In connection with the death of Friends-Actor Matthew Perry A court sentenced a San Diego doctor to eight months of house arrest following a ketamine overdose. That’s what they reported Los Angeles Times and the broadcaster CBS. The 55-year-old doctor pleaded guilty in 2024 to having procured the anesthetic ketamine for Perry. The strong sedative led to an overdose in 2023 Death of the actor.
The defense spoke of a fair verdict. Your client cooperated with investigators and voluntarily surrendered his medical license. He must also complete 300 hours of community service.
According to the prosecution, the doctor is supposed to be out San Diego Sold a colleague in Los Angeles a large amount of ketamine for the actor using a forged prescription, among other things. The 44-year-old doctor from Los Angeles was sentenced to two and a half years in prison at the beginning of December been convicted.
Guilty verdicts against other suspects expected in 2026
Perry was dead in the hot tub of his home on October 28, 2023 at the age of 54 Los Angeles been found. The actor was with the TV series produced in the USA between 1994 and 2004 Friends became famous worldwide through six young friends in New York. His death caused shock and sadness around the world.
A medical examiner determined ketamine was the primary cause of death. Perry had been taking it legally to treat depression. However, when his family doctor did not provide it to him in the quantity he wanted, Perry turned to the doctor who was convicted in early December. According to court documents, he encouraged his colleague, who was now sentenced to house arrest, to get him ketamine.
After Perry’s death, police and prosecutors made serious allegations against five suspects. In addition to the two doctors, the others have now also admitted their guilt, including an assistant to the actor and a drug supplier. In these cases, the sentence is expected in 2026.
