15 h. ago LA doctor who sold Matthew Perry ketamine sentenced to prison

Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to giving actor ketamine in the month leading up to his deathA Los Angeles doctor who sold ketamine to Matthew Perry before his overdose death has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison.Dr Salvador Plasencia, 44, had pleaded guilty on Wednesday to giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the Friends star’s overdose death in 2023. Perry died at age 54 after struggling with addiction for years, dating back to his time as one of the biggest stars of his generation for his role as Chandler Bing. The actor had been taking the surgical anesthetic ketamine legally as a treatment for depression. But when his regular doctor wouldn’t provide it in the amounts he wanted, he turned to Plasencia, who admitted to illegally selling to Perry and knowing he was a struggling addict. He texted another doctor that Perry was a “moron” who could be exploited for money, according to court filings. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Doctor who supplied ketamine to late Friends star Matthew Perry jailed

Actor Perry was found drowned in the hot tub at his home after taking ketamine in 2023 after years of struggling with depression and addiction.

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15 h. ago Matthew Perry's doctor breaks down as he's jailed for selling star ketamine

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20 h. ago Matthew Perry's parents brand one person 'among the most culpable of all' in his death

Friends star Perry, 54, died from accidental drowning caused by ketamine use in October 2023 and now his parents are rounding on his medic

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23 h. ago Matthew Perry's mum and stepdad blast doctor who supplied Friends star with ketamine

Plasencia, an operator of an urgent care clinic in Malibu, is set to be given his sentence in LA at around 7pm UK-time tonight. He had been set to go on trial in August in the case prior to reaching a plea deal

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31 h. ago Doctor to be sentenced for selling Matthew Perry ketamine before 'Friends' star's overdose death

A doctor who pleaded guilty to selling ketamine to Matthew Perry before the actor's overdose death is set to be sentenced on Wednesday

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