In the final stages of renowned "Friends" actor, Matthew Perry's career
Following the arrest of five individuals linked to Matthew Perry's tragic demise due to a drug overdose last autumn, fresh insights have emerged concerning the actor's final days before his passing. Known for battling addiction issues, the 54-year-old was heavily reliant on the sedative ketamine, which his assistant and doctors continually secured for him. They were detained this week. The medical examiner's probe and statements from investigators painted a complete picture of Perry's last days.
The Last Month
September 30: Perry and his personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, rendezvoused at their home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles with Dr. Salvador. Perry had been undergoing ketamine treatments for depression from his regular physician - an emerging practice involving the sedative, which is ordinarily used in surgeries. However, he needed more.
Perry reached out to a friend doctor in San Diego, Mark C., who agreed to supply ketamine for him. "I'm curious how much this fool will pay," Perry wrote to C. They met that day in Costa Mesa, halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, and exchanged at least four vials of ketamine. Perry paid Iwamasa $4,500 for the vials and showed him how to inject the actor. Perry later messaged C., expressing it all seemed "like a bad movie."
October 2: Iwamasa contacted Perry, requesting more ketamine. Perry came over, administered the injections, and left the ketamine vials behind.
October 4: Iwamasa gave Perry his first ketamine injection. He wrote to the doctor, sharing the injection spot, but mentioning they'd run out since they were trying different spots earlier. Perry requested more ketamine from C.
October 6: Iwamasa sought more ketamine. Perry came over and sold him some vials.
October 8: Iwamasa met P. in Santa Monica, purchasing four vials of ketamine for $6,000.
October 10: Iwamasa drove Perry to a Long Beach public parking lot where they met P. He sold them more ketamine and injected Perry while he was in the car. Iwamasa then sought another supplier and contacted Erik F., an acquaintance of Perry's.
October 11: F. wrote to Iwamasa, confirming his ability to procure ketamine. "It's not marked, but you won't believe it - he tries one, and I have more if he likes it," F. wrote. Jasveen S., the source of F.'s ketamine, was known as the "Ketamine Queen" among her clients. F. wrote to Iwamasa that she catered to high-end clients and celebrities. "She'd lose her business if it wasn't good."
October 12: P. visited Perry's house, receiving $21,000, some of which covered previous ketamine purchases. While there, P. administered an injection to Perry. Perry instantly froze, and his blood pressure spiked. P. reportedly told Iwamasa, "We shouldn't do this again."
October 13th: Perry tried ketamine from the "Ketamine Queen" and liked it. He and Iwamasa ordered 25 vials of it for $5,500. F. delivered the drugs the next day.
Around October 20th: Perry received his final legal ketamine treatment from his regular doctor, as confirmed by a woman close to him, whose identity is redacted in official documents. She reported that his previous doctor administered treatments every two days, but his new doctor stated Perry was doing well, his depression had improved, and he required fewer treatments. She believed Perry had been drug-free for 19 months and hadn't relapsed. She wasn't aware of the ketamine obtained through Dr. P. and F.
The Last Week
Around October 24th: Perry spoke with an unidentified woman. She told investigators he seemed in good spirits.
October 25th: Iwamasa requested 25 more vials of ketamine from F. After collecting $6,000 from Perry, F. procured the ketamine from his source. Meanwhile, Iwamasa injected Perry with at least six doses of ketamine.
October 26th: Iwamasa administered another six doses of ketamine to Perry.
October 27th: Another six doses followed. At this point, Perry and Iwamasa had been away from Dr. P. for almost two weeks. P. reached out to Iwamasa, offering more: "I know you mentioned taking a break. I've saved some for you."
Approximately 12:45 PM: The second dose of the day was administered, and the subject started streaming a film.
Close to 1:30 PM: Iwamasa administered Perry's third and final dose of the day while he was lounging in his backyard hot tub. "Hit me hard," Perry allegedly instructed, as per Iwamasa's account. The assistant then left to attend to personal matters.
Approximately 4 PM: Upon returning home, Iwamasa discovered Perry face-down in the hot tub. He promptly jumped in, pulled Perry to the steps, and dialed emergency services. Paramedics arrived shortly after and declared Perry deceased. The medical examiners attributed his death primarily to Ketamine, with drowning serving as a secondary factor.
The Consequences
All five implicated individuals were apprehended and brought to justice. Iwamasa and F. admitted to distributing Ketamine and are assisting the investigators. The San Diego physician, who provided the Ketamine, also intends to confess. However, Dr. Salvador P. and "Queen of Ketamine" Jasveen S. refuted the accusations. P.'s lawyer claimed that the doctor acted in Perry's best interest.
Sentence 1: The Hollywood police department has been actively investigating the role of various individuals in the drug-related events surrounding Matthew Perry's death, including potential providers from The Hollywood area.
Sentence 2: In the aftermath of Perry's demise, the spotlight has fallen on several medical professionals and contacts from The Hollywood community who may have contributed to his dependence on ketamine.
