Cash, code names and greed. New details of the case of Matthew Perry's unexpected death have emerged

Los Angeles police have shared new details of the case of the unexpected death of Friends star Matthew Perry, who was found dead in a swimming pool in the fall of 2023. Law enforcement officials are trying to find out how the celebrity received a lethal dose of ketamine, which led to his death.

This was reported by People. According to reports, on the day of his death, Perry's assistant Kenneth Iwamasu injected the anesthetic at the actor's request, administering 3 doses. Matthew asked to give him the "highest dose" and prepare a hot tub. After that, Iwamasu left the house, and when he returned to the star, he found him without signs of life.

Nearly 10 months later, Kenneth, 59, and four other suspected accomplices were charged with involvement in Perry's death. Among those who played a "key role": Salvador Plascencia, 42, a doctor who sold ketamine to Perry and injected it into him; Mark Chavez, 54, a doctor who is said to have obtained ketamine for Plascencia from legal suppliers; alleged drug dealer Jaswyn Sangha, 41, referred to in court documents as the "Queen of Ketamine"; and Eric Fleming, 54, who allegedly sold Sangha's supply to Perry's assistant. Prosecutors allege that Perry was killed by ketamine addict Jaswin.

Three of the defendants - Chavez, Fleming and Iwamasa - have entered into plea agreements. Plascencia and Sangha have pleaded not guilty to several charges, including distribution of ketamine, and face 10 to 25 years to life in prison.

On September 30, 2023, doctors Plascencia and Chavez, who had known each other for 20 years, learned through intermediaries that Perry was interested in purchasing ketamine and discussed a deal. "I wonder how much this asshole will pay," one of them wrote to the other, according to prosecutors' court documents. Chavez, who allegedly received the ketamine with a fake prescription, sold it to Plascencia.

That day, a deal was made with Perry. Plascencia arrived at the star's house and gave the actor a ketamine injection, leaving syringes and other doses with Iwamasa, who paid him $4,500 for the visit, prosecutors say. Iwamasa, using code words like "Dr. Pepper," indicated that Perry wanted more ketamine in the future, and Chavez and Plascencia were determined to continue the business.

According to court documents, Plascencia met with Perry in October 2023 to give him more ketamine and gave him an injection as they "sat in the back of a car that was parked in a public parking lot." On October 12, a scarier incident occurred when Plasencia administered the dose: Matthew had an "adverse reaction" and his blood pressure spiked. The drug made him temporarily "freeze", leaving the actor unable to speak or move.

Plascencia allegedly told another patient that Perry's addiction was "getting out of hand.""At the same time [he] was offering to sell ketamine to Mr. Perry. I think all of this behavior shows a level of greed that prioritizes profits over the patient," says Estrada, the U.S. attorney for central California.

But by then, Perry was getting the drugs through other people: Hollywood director Eric Fleming also allegedly offered to sell the celebrity ketamine a few weeks before his death. The filmmaker allegedly worked with the "Queen of Ketamine" Sangha, who led a glamorous lifestyle while "revealing herself to be a famous drug dealer with high quality products" including ketamine, methamphetamine and magic mushrooms.

In his correspondence with Iwamasa, Fleming made it clear that he wanted to make cash from the drug trade. "I wouldn't do it if there wasn't a chance to make some money," he allegedly wrote.

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