Court Docs Reveal Matthew Perry’s Last Words to Assistant Before Ketamine Shot that Killed Him

Mar. 15, 2025

The last known words ofMatthew Perrywere spoken to his assistant, who has now pleaded guilty to his role in the actor’s ketamine death.

“Shoot me up with a big one,” theFriendsstar told Kenneth Iwamasa, per a plea agreement with federal authorities in which Iwamasa pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death.

The Department of Justice said in a release that Iwamasa, who was not medically trained to administer ketamine,“repeatedly” injected Perry with ketamine.

Perry was wasfound dead, face down,in his jacuzzi on Oct. 28, 2023. The 54-year-old’scause of his deathwas determined to be “acute effects of ketamine,” an autopsy revealed last December.

Federal authorities alleged in a press release that the people charged after Perry’s death exploited his addiction for their own financial gain despite knowing their actions werenegatively impactinghis well-being.

Perry, who had beenoutspoken about his battles with addiction, had recovered before he relapsed months prior to his death, per the DOJ.

“In the end, these defendants were more interested in profiting off Mr. Perry than caring for his well being,” U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said when announcing the charges on Thursday.

Matthew Perry.Noam Galai/Getty

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Theothers arrestedwere Jasveen Sangha — who authorities allege was known as the"The Ketamine Queen"— Dr. Salvador Plasencia, Erik Fleming and Dr. Mark Chavez, per the DOJ.

Fleming pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death, per authorities, who said Chavez is expected to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine.

Sangha and Plasencia have not yet entered pleas. It’s not clear if they have retained attorneys to speak on their behalf.

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source: people.com