Assistant Sentenced for Perry's Death
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Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry’s personal assistant, has been sentenced to three years and five months for administering a fatal dose of ketamine that killed the actor in October 2023. Despite lacking medical training, Iwamasa repeatedly gave Perry the drug in the days before his death, even discovering Perry unresponsive twice. The judge called his actions reckless, noting Iwamasa knew of Perry’s addiction struggles. Though Iwamasa claimed he was following Perry’s orders and felt powerless to refuse due to their close relationship, Perry’s family held him fully responsible, saying they trusted him as a friend meant to help Perry recover. After admitting his role in January 2024 and cooperating with investigators, Iwamasa also faces two years probation and a $10,000 fine. The medical examiner confirmed ketamine as the primary cause of death, with drowning as a contributing factor. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b6c9029ab983fd2e
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