Doctor Pleads Guilty in Matthew Perry Ketamine Case
Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to illegally supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry, who died from the drug's acute effects, facing a maximum 40-year prison sentence.
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CNNDoctor pleads guilty to distributing ketamine tied to Matthew Perry’s death
Overview
Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty in federal court in Los Angeles to illegally supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry weeks before his death.
Matthew Perry's death was attributed to the acute effects of ketamine, with the medical examiner ruling it as the primary cause of death.
Dr. Plasencia admitted supplying 20 vials of ketamine to Perry, knowing he was an addict, and plans to surrender his medical license voluntarily.
Plasencia's guilty plea avoids a trial, though prosecutors stated he did not supply the specific dose that caused Perry's death.
Jasveen Sangha, known as the 'Ketamine Queen,' is the only remaining defendant who has not reached an agreement in connection with Perry's death.
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