Shocking details about Friends star Matthew Perry’s last days have been revealed in a bombshell new documentary, Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy.
Apparently, the actor was given 27 doses of ketamine over three days before his death in October 2023.
The Disturbing Revelations
The 54-year-old had been undertaking ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety, the documentary said. But the sheer volume has raised some very serious concerns. According to the documentary, Perry’s live-in assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, who is without medical training himself, was responsible for injecting Perry at home.
The report identified the ketamine as being supplied by Dr. Salvador Plasencia and a drug dealer identified as the “Ketamine Queen,” Jasveen Sangha. The high-dose infusions, along with Perry’s pre-existing health conditions, might have caused his tragic death.
The Day of His Death
On October 28, 2023, Perry was found unresponsive in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home. First responders pronounced him dead at the scene. While initially described as an apparent drowning by first responders, the eventual toxicology reports revealed high levels of ketamine in his system.
According to investigators, this repeated exposure to the powerful anesthetic might have caused Perry’s system to develop fatal complications. This documentary indicates that the people involved in the process ignored standard medical protocols and continued drug administration despite there being clear warning signs.
Legal Fallout
Since the airing of that documentary, police activity has increased. Five indictments have now been issued in connection with his death, including those against two doctors and Perry’s personal assistant.
US Attorney Martin Estrada said in the documentary that those named “should have known much better” and allowed “their greed to drive them to endanger a beloved figure.”
According to prosecutors, they not only gave Perry excessive doses of ketamine but also failed to monitor his reaction to the treatments.
The Growing Concern Over Ketamine Therapy
Nevertheless, although ketamine treatment has gained momentum for the treatment of severe depression, some experts warn against the possible harm from its administration. Usually, ketamine infusions are given in a controlled medical setting, and overdose is certainly associated with significant cardiovascular and neurological complications.
“The kind of dosing described in this case is far beyond what any responsible medical professional would prescribe,” Dr. Anthony Vasquez, a Los Angeles-based psychiatrist, told the documentary team.
Remembering Matthew Perry
Arguably most recognizable for his character of Chandler Bing in the popular series Friends, Perry had become very open about his addiction and struggles with mental health, even writing about them in his memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing. His death came as a complete shock to Hollywood and left fans and co-stars in mourning for the loss of such a loved entertainer.
Despite personal struggles that he had to confront, Perry was committed to helping others fight their addictions. The Perry House, which he founded to support sober living for persons in recovery, continues as part of his legacy. Revelations from Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy paint grim details of what led to his death.
As the legal battles continue to unfold, this documentary raises critical questions of oversight regarding ketamine therapy and the dangerous, unregulated treatments that came with it.
With this case still evolving, these fans and people close to Matthew Perry hope his death will raise awareness about the dangers posed by unregulated medicine and serve as a grim lesson to be learned.
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