Doctor Pleads Guilty to Supplying Ketamine to Matthew Perry

Doctor's Guilty Plea in Matthew Perry Case

• 👨‍⚕️ Dr. Salvador Placencia, a Los Angeles doctor, has pleaded guilty to obtaining and administering ketamine to actor Matthew Perry.
• ⚖️ Placencia admitted to supplying Perry with a large amount of ketamine in the months leading up to his death, as well as providing it to Perry's assistant for administration.
• ⚠️ Prosecutors noted that the ketamine supplied by Dr. Placencia was not the fatal dose, which came from another source.

Legal Proceedings and Sentencing

• 📄 In exchange for the guilty plea, prosecutors agreed to drop three additional counts related to distribution and falsifying medical records.
• ⏳ Placencia faces up to 40 years in prison and a potential $2 million fine, with sentencing scheduled for December.
• 🏥 He remains free on bond and is permitted to continue practicing medicine at his urgent care clinic, provided he informs patients of his plea and obtains their consent.
• 📜 His lawyers stated that he plans to voluntarily surrender his medical license in the coming months.

Connection to Other Defendants

• 🤝 Dr. Placencia is the fourth of five individuals charged in connection with Perry's death to plead guilty.
• 👑 Jasmine Sanga, referred to as the "ketamine queen," has pleaded not guilty and is accused of providing the fatal dose; her trial is set for August.