Current:Home > ScamsMatthew Perry's Final Conversation With Assistant Before Fatal Dose of Ketamine Is Revealed -EverVision Finance
Matthew Perry's Final Conversation With Assistant Before Fatal Dose of Ketamine Is Revealed
View
Date:2025-04-12 17:30:42
More insight into Matthew Perry's final moments are being uncovered.
The Friends alum's last conversation with his assistant Kenneth Iwamasa—one of five people charged in connection to Perry's death—before being injected with his fatal dose of ketamine was revealed in a plea agreement Iwamasa made with the Department of Justice that was obtained by E! News Aug. 16.
On the day of Perry's Oct. 28 death, Iwamasa injected Perry with a dose of ketamine—a controlled substance known for its dissociative effects—around 8:30 a.m., the plea agreement alleged. The assistant gave him a second dose at 12:45 p.m. while Perry watched a movie. Forty minutes later, Perry asked him for another injection and to prepare the hot tub, allegedly saying, “Shoot me up with a big one.”
Shortly after the interaction, the Fools Rush In actor's third dose was administered, and Iwamasa left to run errands, per the filing. When he returned, he allegedly found Perry dead, face down in the jacuzzi.
E! News reached out to Iwamasa's attorney for comment but has not heard back.
Perry and Iwamasa's final exchange isn't the only detail that’s come to light about the assistant's alleged involvement in the 54-year-old's death, which was ruled a drowning and drug-related accident—the result of "the acute affects of ketamine," according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner. The DOJ also alleged in an Aug. 15 press conference that Iwamasa had no prior medical training before injecting Perry with the drug doses.
Additionally, prosecutors said that approximately 20 vials of ketamine were distributed to Perry between September and October 2023 in exchange for $55,000 cash from him.
Iwamasa—who allegedly worked with Perry's doctors to administer the drug to his boss—pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death in connection to Perry's passing.
Following his guilty plea, U.S. attorney Martin Estrada spoke out on how the five defendants in the case took advantage of Perry's longtime struggle with drug addiction for their own benefit.
"They knew what they were doing was wrong," the lawyer said in the DOJ's Aug. 15 press conference. "They knew what they were doing was risking great danger to Mr. Perry, but they did it anyways."
Estrada added, "In the end, these defendants were more interested in profiting off Mr. Perry than caring for his well-being."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (26)
Related
- Intel's stock did something it hasn't done since 2022
- Is Biden's plan to stem immigration seeing any success?: 5 Things podcast
- 90 Day Fiancé's Big Ed and Liz Reveal the Drastic Changes That Saved Their Relationship
- Best Buy's 3-Day Anniversary sale has early Labor Day deals on Apple, Dyson and Samsung
- 'Malcolm in the Middle’ to return with new episodes featuring Frankie Muniz
- Broadway-bound revival of ‘The Wiz’ finds its next Dorothy, thanks in part to TikTok
- Busy Philipps Reflects on Struggle to Be Diagnosed With ADHD
- A throng of interfaith leaders to focus on combating authoritarianism at global gathering in Chicago
- North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID
- Jimmy Fallon Is the Ultimate Rockstar During Surprise Performance at Jonas Brothers Concert
Ranking
- McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
- 2 Nigerian men extradited to US to face sexual extortion charges after death of Michigan teenager
- 'The Fantasticks' creator Tom Jones dies at 95
- Kim Kardashian Supports Drake at L.A. Concert After His Search & Rescue Shout-Out
- Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie return for an 'Encore,' reminisce about 'The Simple Life'
- Horoscopes Today, August 12, 2023
- Amazon is rolling out a generative AI feature that summarizes product reviews
- Don’t expect quick fixes in ‘red-teaming’ of AI models. Security was an afterthought
Recommendation
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
Argentine peso plunges after rightist who admires Trump comes first in primary vote
Boston doctor arrested for allegedly masturbating, exposing himself on aircraft while teen sat next to him
Biden administration urges colleges to pursue racial diversity without affirmative action
The Louvre will be renovated and the 'Mona Lisa' will have her own room
More states expect schools to keep trans girls off girls teams as K-12 classes resume
How smart financial planning can save you thousands of dollars when things go awry
Miss Universe severs ties with Indonesia after contestants allege they were told to strip