Authorities also charged two others with crimes, including conspiracy to distribute the ketamine that led to the “Friends” star’s death in October.
Five people are facing federal charges in connection with the investigation into Matthew Perry‘s death from acute effects of ketamine.
In a Thursday press conference, the Department of Justice revealed that the five individuals have been indicted and charged with providing the ketamine that caused Perry’s death in October. They include the actor’s personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa; two doctors, Salvador Plasencia and Mark Chavez; Erik Fleming, an acquaintance of Perry’s; and Jasveen Sangha, a North Hollywood resident who prosecutors said is known as “the Ketamine Queen.”
“These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves,” said United States Attorney Martin Estrada. “These defendants were more interested in profiting off Mr. Perry than acting for his well-being.”
Sangha is facing one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, one count of maintaining a drug-involved …