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Matthew Perry Death: Second Doctor Sentenced to Home Confinement in Ketamine Overdose Case
Dec 17, 2025 06:43 am CST
A second California doctor has been sentenced to eight months of home confinement for illegally supplying "Friends" star Matthew Perry with ketamine, contributing to the chain of events that led to the actor's fatal overdose in October 2023. Dr. Mark Chavez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute the prescription anesthetic, joining four others convicted in connection with Perry's death, highlighting the dangerous exploitation of celebrity drug dependency.
Doctor Jailed for Supplying Ketamine to 'Friends' Star Matthew Perry Before Fatal Overdose
Dec 04, 2025 07:11 am CST
A California physician, Salvador Plasencia, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for illegally supplying ketamine to 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry before his fatal overdose in 2023. Plasencia is the first of five individuals facing legal consequences in connection with Perry's death, highlighting the actor's long-documented struggle with addiction and the breach of medical ethics that contributed to his tragic end.