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South China Morning Post
15 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Main doctor charged in Friends actor Matthew Perry's drug death to plead guilty
A doctor charged with giving actor Matthew Perry ketamine in the months leading up to the Friends star's overdose death has agreed to plead guilty, authorities said on Monday. Dr Salvador Plascencia has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, federal prosecutors said in a statement. They said the plea carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison. Plascencia is expected to enter a guilty plea in the coming weeks, the US Justice Department said. Plascencia and a woman accused of being a ketamine dealer had been the primary targets of the prosecution, after three other defendants, including Dr Mark Chavez, agreed to plead guilty in exchange for their cooperation. Plascencia had been scheduled to start trial in August. Canadian-American actor Perry was found dead in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home on October 28, 2023 at age 54. Perry's lengthy struggles with substance addiction were well documented, but his death sent shock waves through the global legions of Friends fans.
BreakingNews.ie
15 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Doctor who helped give Matthew Perry ketamine will plead guilty to drug charges
A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the months leading up to the Friends star's overdose has agreed to plead guilty, authorities said on Monday. Dr Salvador Plascencia has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, federal prosecutors said in a statement. Advertisement A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine has agreed to plead guilty (Ian West/PA) They said the plea carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, and Plascencia is expected to enter the plea in the coming weeks. Plascencia and a woman accused of being a ketamine dealer had been the primary targets of the prosecution, after three other defendants, including another doctor, agreed to plead guilty in exchange for their co-operation. Plascencia had been scheduled to start trial in August. Perry died on October 28 2023, aged 54. Advertisement
CTV News
15 hours ago
- CTV News
Doctor who helped supply Matthew Perry ketamine will plead guilty to drug charges
File photo: Matthew Perry attends NBCUniversal's 2012 Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Jordan Strauss / Invision) LOS ANGELES — A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the months leading up to the 'Friends' star's overdose death has agreed to plead guilty, authorities said Monday. Dr. Salvador Plascencia has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, federal prosecutors said in a statement. They said the plea carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, and Plascencia is expected to enter the plea in the coming weeks. Plascencia and a woman accused of being a ketamine dealer had been the primary targets of the prosecution, after three other defendants, including another doctor, agreed to plead guilty in exchange for their cooperation. Plascencia had been scheduled to start trial in August. Perry died on Oct. 28, 2023 at age 54. Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press
Associated Press
16 hours ago
- Associated Press
Doctor who helped supply Matthew Perry ketamine will plead guilty to drug charges
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the months leading up to the 'Friends' star's overdose death has agreed to plead guilty, authorities said Monday. Dr. Salvador Plascencia has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, federal prosecutors said in a statement. They said the plea carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, and Plascencia is expected to enter the plea in the coming weeks. Plascencia and a woman accused of being a ketamine dealer had been the primary targets of the prosecution, after three other defendants, including another doctor, agreed to plead guilty in exchange for their cooperation. Plascencia had been scheduled to start trial in August. Perry died on Oct. 28, 2023 at age 54.
