The death of Matthew Perry: how his entourage exploited his addiction
17 august 2024 в 02:37
Five days before his death, Matthew Perry called himself «Mattman» — something he had done in three other posts — and shared his last public words: «Oh, does that warm whirlpool around you make you feel good?»
After it was revealed on October 28 that the actor from «Friends» was found face down in his hot tub by his assistant and later declared dead at the age of 54, fans were puzzled by his cryptic words before his sudden passing.
But now, with arrests related to the investigation into the star’s death, those who loved Perry are outraged at how those close to him took advantage of his efforts to overcome habits that had long plagued him.
On the day of Perry’s death, his personal home assistant Kenneth Ivamasa — the man who found the actor in the hot tub — first administered ketamine to him around 8:30 in the morning, according to a signed deal agreement.
At 12:45 in the afternoon, Ivamasa administered ketamine to Perry again while the actor was watching a movie at home. Just 40 minutes later, Perry — who had been increasingly using ketamine in the days leading up to his death — asked for another injection.
«Hit me big», - Perry told Ivamasa, according to the agreement, and asked him to prepare a hot bath.
The third injection was administered while Perry was either nearby or in the jacuzzi, according to court documents. Ivamasa then left the house to carry out errands. When he returned, he found Perry dead, face down in the jacuzzi.
Ivamasa — one of the five defendants in the case brought by the Department of Justice — allegedly administered ketamine to Perry six to eight times a day. Court documents claim that Perry received at least 27 ketamine injections from his assistant in the five days before his death.
Other defendants include doctors Salvador Plasencia and Mark Chavez, who have pleaded not guilty. They are accused of supplying Perry with more drugs as he became increasingly desperate in the weeks leading up to his death.
Plasencia allegedly mocked Perry in a text message to Dr. Chavez, writing: «I wonder how much this idiot will pay». Prosecutors later revealed that the two doctors provided Perry with a total of 22 ketamine ampules and ketamine lollipops obtained through a fake prescription.
Plasencia, known as «Dr. P», also instructed Ivamasa on how and where to administer ketamine to Perry, which Ivamasa did without medical training.
«We found the sweet spot, but attempts to inject in different places led to depletion», - Ivamasa wrote to Plasencia on October 4, according to court documents.
«These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves», - said Martin Estrada, United States Attorney for the Central District of California, at a press conference on Thursday.
The other two defendants — Jasvin Sangha, accused of being a dealer, and Eric Fleming, an acquaintance who pleaded guilty to acting as a middleman
After it was revealed on October 28 that the actor from «Friends» was found face down in his hot tub by his assistant and later declared dead at the age of 54, fans were puzzled by his cryptic words before his sudden passing.
But now, with arrests related to the investigation into the star’s death, those who loved Perry are outraged at how those close to him took advantage of his efforts to overcome habits that had long plagued him.
On the day of Perry’s death, his personal home assistant Kenneth Ivamasa — the man who found the actor in the hot tub — first administered ketamine to him around 8:30 in the morning, according to a signed deal agreement.
At 12:45 in the afternoon, Ivamasa administered ketamine to Perry again while the actor was watching a movie at home. Just 40 minutes later, Perry — who had been increasingly using ketamine in the days leading up to his death — asked for another injection.
«Hit me big», - Perry told Ivamasa, according to the agreement, and asked him to prepare a hot bath.
The third injection was administered while Perry was either nearby or in the jacuzzi, according to court documents. Ivamasa then left the house to carry out errands. When he returned, he found Perry dead, face down in the jacuzzi.
Ivamasa — one of the five defendants in the case brought by the Department of Justice — allegedly administered ketamine to Perry six to eight times a day. Court documents claim that Perry received at least 27 ketamine injections from his assistant in the five days before his death.
Other defendants include doctors Salvador Plasencia and Mark Chavez, who have pleaded not guilty. They are accused of supplying Perry with more drugs as he became increasingly desperate in the weeks leading up to his death.
Plasencia allegedly mocked Perry in a text message to Dr. Chavez, writing: «I wonder how much this idiot will pay». Prosecutors later revealed that the two doctors provided Perry with a total of 22 ketamine ampules and ketamine lollipops obtained through a fake prescription.
Plasencia, known as «Dr. P», also instructed Ivamasa on how and where to administer ketamine to Perry, which Ivamasa did without medical training.
«We found the sweet spot, but attempts to inject in different places led to depletion», - Ivamasa wrote to Plasencia on October 4, according to court documents.
«These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves», - said Martin Estrada, United States Attorney for the Central District of California, at a press conference on Thursday.
The other two defendants — Jasvin Sangha, accused of being a dealer, and Eric Fleming, an acquaintance who pleaded guilty to acting as a middleman
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