Doctor Sentenced for Selling Ketamine to Matthew Perry Called "Friends" Star a "Moron" in Exploitation Case

Dec 04, 2025 10:34 am CST

A Los Angeles doctor, Salvador Plasencia, has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for selling ketamine to "Friends" star Matthew Perry before his fatal overdose. Court documents revealed Plasencia called Perry a "moron" who could be exploited for money. The emotional sentencing hearing included tearful statements from Perry's family members, who described the devastating impact of losing the beloved actor known worldwide as Chandler Bing.