Doctor Faces Ten-Year Sentence for Role in Matthew Perry’s Death

Dr. Mark Chavez, one of the doctors implicated in the investigation of Matthew Perry’s death, has accepted a plea deal which could result in a ten-year prison term. According to the Associated Press, Chavez, 54, appeared in a federal court in Los Angeles, agreeing to plead guilty to his role in supplying Perry with ketamine—a drug that contributed to the actor's death on October 28, 2023.

Perry’s death from acute ketamine effects, linked to his ongoing struggle with addiction, has brought several legal charges. Chavez admitted to cooperatively supplying Dr. Salvador Plasencia with ketamine, which was then administered by Perry’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa. Iwamasa has already confessed to injecting Perry with the fatal dose and faces conspiracy to distribute ketamine charges.

Chavez remains free on a $50,000 bond but surrendered his passport and medical license. His attorney, Matt Binninger, emphasized Chavez's remorse and willingness to aid in the investigation. Chavez has agreed to assist prosecutors targeting Plasencia and Jasveen Sangha, with both awaiting trial.

Authorities have accused Plasencia—who referred to Perry disparagingly in text messages—and Sangha of orchestrating and profiting from the selling of illegal ketamine to Perry, despite knowing its potential dangers. The US Attorney Martin Estrada condemned the professionals for exploiting Perry's addiction for financial gain.

Perry’s death, revealing the darker side of addiction among celebrities, has highlighted systemic failures in monitoring prescription drug abuses.

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