Tragedy for Matthew Perry - Are several people to blame for his death?
The death of "Friends" actor Matthew Perry (1969-2023) was officially classified as an accident by the authorities on October 28, 2023. However, investigations are still ongoing as to whether third parties could be held criminally liable. The toxicology report and autopsy report from December of the previous year revealed that Perry's death was caused by "acute effects of Ketamine."
According to the US site "People," the investigations related to this matter are "leaning towards a conclusion" - suggesting that multiple people could be implicated legally.
No exact number of these individuals was given. The responsible authority, according to the report, is currently examining whether to file charges against the suspects. However, a final decision could still be pending. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is conducting a criminal investigation into the origin of the Ketamine that led to the actor's death, as the police department already informed CNN in mid-May. Two federal agencies, the US Drug Enforcement Administration and the US Postal Inspection Service, are also involved in the investigation.
Did he take a dangerous cocktail of drugs?
Perry was found dead in the whirlpool of his Los Angeles house on October 28, 2023. In addition to Ketamine, traces of Buprenorphin, a powerful painkiller from the opioid group, were found in his blood. Perry's cause of death was officially listed as "drowning."
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic with hallucinogenic effects, which is also used in the treatment of depression. Buprenorphin, on the other hand, is primarily used for the treatment of severe chronic pain and for the detoxification from other opioids.
Matthew Perry struggled with drug and alcohol addiction throughout his life, as he openly wrote in his book "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing."
- The autopsy and toxicology reports revealed that Matthew Perry's death was caused by the acute effects of Ketamine and Buprenorphin, suggesting a potentially dangerous cocktail of drugs.
- The ongoing investigations into Perry's death are leaning towards implicating multiple individuals, according to US site People.
- The Los Angeles Police Department, in collaboration with the US Drug Enforcement Administration and the US Postal Inspection Service, is investigating the origin of the Ketamine that led to Perry's death.
- The authorities are examining whether to file charges against the suspects, but a final decision is still pending.
- Tragically, Matthew Perry, known for his role in Friends, struggled with drug and alcohol addiction throughout his life, as detailed in his book, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.