Matthew Perry's Cause of Death

• 💡 Acute effects of ketamine were determined as the primary cause of death for Matthew Perry, aged 54.
• 📌 Other contributing factors listed by the medical examiner included drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine, with the manner of death ruled an accident.
• 🔬 A board-certified forensic pathologist expressed a strong opinion that the death certificate should have listed drowning due to the intoxicating effects of ketamine and the manner of death as homicide.

Key Figures in the Investigation

• 👨‍⚕️ Dr. Salvador Plasencia, an unscrupulous doctor, initially supplied ketamine to Perry and taught his living assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, how to administer the drug at exorbitant prices.
• 👑 Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the "Ketamine Queen," and street dealer Erik Fleming became suppliers of ketamine after the doctor's prices became too expensive.
• 🤝 Brooke Mueller is noted for her deep ties to Fleming and Sangha, potentially introducing them to Perry, and is cooperating with the investigation without facing charges.
• 🧑‍💻 Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry's assistant, administered the ketamine injections, leading to a debate about his culpability given the significant power imbalance with a celebrity.

Allegations Against Medical Professionals

• ⚠️ Dr. Plasencia and Dr. Mark Chavez are currently back practicing, but are banned from prescribing controlled substances by the DEA and must disclose details of their felony cases to patients.
• 📈 Prosecutors allege Dr. Plasencia saw an opportunity to profit from Perry's addiction, charging $2,000 per vial for a drug that cost him only $12.
• 🚨 Despite knowing Perry had experienced **seizures or