Kenneth Iwamasa, the live-in assistant of late 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry, was sentenced on Wednesday to 12 months of home confinement for administering the dose of ketamine that led to Perry's death in October 2023. Iwamasa pleaded guilty in August 2024 to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death.
According to court documents, Iwamasa admitted to injecting Perry with multiple doses of ketamine on the day of his death, including a final dose that proved fatal. He was one of five individuals charged in connection with the actor's overdose, which prosecutors described as a broad conspiracy to supply the drug.
Other defendants include Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who is accused of illegally prescribing ketamine, and Jasveen Sangha, known as the 'Ketamine Queen,' who allegedly supplied the drug. Both have pleaded not guilty and are awaiting trial. Two others, including a former assistant and a dealer, have also pleaded guilty.
The sentencing comes after a lengthy investigation into the circumstances surrounding Perry's death, which was ruled an accident from the acute effects of ketamine. The actor had been undergoing ketamine infusion therapy for depression but had sought additional supplies outside of medical supervision.
