Matthew Perry's Assistant Receives 41-Month Sentence for Fatal Ketamine Injection
Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced to 41 months for injecting him with fatal dose of drug

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Kenneth Iwamasa, personal assistant to actor Matthew Perry, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for injecting Perry with a lethal dose of ketamine, leading to his death in October 2023. Iwamasa admitted to repeatedly administering the drug without medical training.
- 01Kenneth Iwamasa was sentenced for injecting Matthew Perry with a fatal dose of ketamine.
- 02Perry was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home in October 2023.
- 03Iwamasa had been Perry's assistant since 2022 and was described as his 'enabler and drug supplier.'
- 04The autopsy revealed that Perry died from the acute effects of ketamine combined with other factors.
- 05Iwamasa's plea agreement included providing evidence against other defendants involved in the case.
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Kenneth Iwamasa, the personal assistant of late actor Matthew Perry, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for injecting the actor with a fatal dose of ketamine. This sentencing concludes the prosecution of five individuals involved in Perry's death. Iwamasa, who had been Perry's assistant since 2022, injected him with ketamine at the actor's request before leaving to run errands. Upon his return, Perry was found lifeless in a hot tub. An autopsy confirmed that the cause of death was the acute effects of ketamine, which led to Perry losing consciousness and ultimately drowning. Iwamasa pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death and admitted to administering multiple doses of the drug without medical training. He provided key testimony against other defendants, including a drug dealer who received a 15-year sentence. Perry, known for his role as Chandler Bing on the popular television show
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