Authorities have charged five people over the death of actor Matthew Perry, who was best known for his role in Friends.
The charges stem from an alleged criminal drug network linked to Perry’s death. According to police, two doctors and Perry’s personal assistant were involved in supplying the actor with large amounts of ketamine, a powerful anesthetic.
Perry, aged 54, was found dead at his Los Angeles home last October, with ketamine being a major factor in his death, as confirmed by a post-mortem.
The BBC reported that three of those charged have already pleaded guilty, while two others were arrested recently.
Prosecutors revealed that Perry’s assistant and two doctors were involved in providing over $50,000 worth of ketamine to him in the weeks leading up to his death.
The BBC shared that the drugs were supplied despite concerns over Perry’s safety. One of the doctors even called Perry a “moron” in a text message, according to the indictment.
BBC News also highlighted that Perry’s assistant injected him with ketamine multiple times, even after a previous large dose had caused him to “freeze up.”
Perry had been undergoing ketamine infusion therapy to treat anxiety and depression, but the levels of ketamine found in his system were far beyond therapeutic amounts, according to the BBC.
The charges against the defendants also include attempts to cover up their crimes, with one suspect allegedly deleting messages and another falsifying medical records.
The BBC noted that Perry’s death was officially ruled an accident, with drowning and heart disease also contributing factors.
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