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Assistant who injected Matthew Perry with ketamine sentenced to over three years
Kenneth Iwamasa pleaded guilty over role in Friends actor’s death from drug overdose in 2023
TL;DR
- Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry's personal assistant, received a sentence of three years and five months for his role in the actor's ketamine overdose death.
- Iwamasa pleaded guilty to distributing ketamine, which resulted in death or serious bodily injury.
- The sentencing marks the end of criminal investigations into five individuals implicated in Perry's 2023 death.
- Other individuals involved, including a drug dealer and an acquaintance, received sentences of up to 15 years.
- Perry's family condemned Iwamasa's actions, expressing trust that he would help Perry remain sober.