5 Charged in 'Friends' Star Matthew Perry's Death as Actor's Assistant Pleads Guilty

Two doctors and three others - including a woman known as the “Ketamine Queen” - are facing federal charges for the overdose death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry. Perry was found dead in his swimming pool last October. An autopsy revealed he died from “acute effects of Ketamine.” Perry was receiving infusions of Ketamine for treatment of depression but his autopsy report said those infusions did not cause his death. Law&Crime’s Angenette Levy outlines the charges the five face and what they said about Perry in this episode of Crime Fix - a daily show covering the biggest stories in crime.
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[@LawAndCrime]

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[@jopo7996]

With friends like that, who needs enemies.

[@MagnusGalactusOG]

Schaub and Rogan come to mind.

[@doubleboy2388]

This is how life is. Friends get friends drugs all the time. Perry seeked out these things. He wanted them. The only one at fault here is the guy who made the decision to ingest them

[@Kelloggsmokesalot]

😢📠😿 💯 I just knew he wasn't doing it for fun. He had a serious drug addiction and trying to get clean at same time. I am a recovering addict. It's not easy at all!! 😭😞😢

[@TurboNutterBastard]

@@MagnusGalactusOG Why?

[@unoimright5153]

@@KelloggsmokesalotMatthew was bad into narcotics for 40 year’s

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

It’s so awful that his own personal assistant, the one who found him, was also behind this.

[@sinbadsailor1963]

Spoiler alert: Perry was behind his own death. Perry was a lifelong drug addict who asked his personal assistant to get him drugs.

[@astridvvv9662]

Would his assistant be in any position to tell Perry no?

[@stephaniecastaneda2562]

@@sinbadsailor1963and his personal assistant also had a choice to say no but didn’t so he is also totally to blame

[@dexterwestin3747]

It was kinda like the Dr Murray Michael Jackson situation but with ketamine instead of propofol. They didn't mean to kill their employer, it was an accident.

[@rubytuesday1316]

"Unscrupulous doctors" they say lmao ! Its the USA - Medics in hand with big pharma !

[@catherine791]

"DOCTOR"??? His punishment should be harsher than a dealer in the street.

[@jaddek.astrie3071]

True

[@rubytuesday1316]

In the USA medics are almost as bad- Few real doctors. We will see (as happened to Michael Jacksons doc)

[@AndreaCrisp]

Exactly, but it probably won’t be, because he’s likely rich and connected. But I hope they’ll throw the book at ‘em.

[@ChristRecords2O16]

He will get about 4 years. Ask Michael Jackson doctor.

[@mycosys]

Theres a lot of recent research indicating K in depression treatment. Sadly profit is what drives the US medical system and it is almost inevitable that desperate people would pay just about anything, esp with a profit driven 'doctor' (who incidentally lacks a doctorate) telling them whatever they wanted to hear. I cant help feeling that in a system that wasnt driven by profit and a 'war on drugs' this would have become near impossible, there is little motive. With the level of motive the US gives for this sort of exploitation, he absolutely needs to be made an example of.

[@jfh667]

If she is known as "the ketamine queen", why is she not in jail ?!!?

[@danyurr5304]

Spoiler alert: higher ups do drugs

[@Eli-tq8fj]

@@danyurr5304ding ding ding!! Drugs know no social class. You are def right.

[@jaybee2337]

Well, it’s not against the law to have a cringey nickname.

[@rubytuesday1316]

In my little town (western USA) Everyone is jumping on the Ketamine trail !

[@nancymcmonarch]

She is in jail. Being held without bail. The prosecutors are probably afraid she'll flee the country. Might be partially for her safety, too; whoever her suppliers were are probably really nervous right now.

[@Flowers675]

Everyone talking about “oh but if this wasn't a celebrity” .. Mathews's case helps bring awareness. & we also shouldn't diminish what happened to him just because he was a celebrity.

[@tommyb8374]

Exactly

[@ourgiftisLOVE]

Oh course not, but that's just the reality of it.

[@Tengokuchi]

It only brings awareness of how differently these cases are handled when the person is a celebrity.

[@PsychicRenegadeTarot]

Exactly. He is also a human. ❤

[@stephaniewilliams168]

​@@Tengokuchiagreed

[@Bethoflife]

I knew his stepfather, Keith Morrison would pursue this ! He loved Matt very much ! Thank you, K.M.

[@theresalally1620]

Absolutely Keith Morrison would get to bottom of this situation 🙌🏼I don’t think a lot of people know who his stepdad is!

[@RobK32]

​@@theresalally1620pity they don't care about the average joe over dosing

[@theresalally1620]

@@RobK32 very true!

[@HeatherWho11.10]

​@RobK32 they do. That's why they made it a law that if someone overdoses, the person/people who supplied it will be charged with their death. Same thing

[@2Less0is0More2]

Someone had to. Or they were getting away with it.

[@Jaso839]

Nothing would be done if his name was Matthew Jones.

[@kristi8920]

Sad facts smh.

[@Lori-401]

Exactly! Nothing was done with 2019 death until now. But we really dont know those facts either. However, I agree completely

[@jasonjanoyblahaloverboy3005]

Who is Matthew Jones?

[@GoatDust]

@@jasonjanoyblahaloverboy3005someone who isn’t famous

[@Schrodingers_Kat]

Yes. It’s a fact of life. Get over it. People acting as if every person have to be treated equal are naive. It has never been like this and it never will be. People care about people they know. No one will give a crap if I die today. Or you. It’s normal. Stop whining. Get real.

[@KO-cm1kk]

If Perry was named John Smith and wasn’t a celebrity, this would never be investigated. Every person deserves this level of attention, not just celeb’s.

[@caseydavis7049]

Very true

[@MomentswithDavid]

Exactly

[@deewhite7987]

I agree, wholeheartedly our government and state officials should take some blame for the drug problem in America. Doctors in my opinion or just legal drug dealers. The federal band on marijuana needs to be truly lifted and it needs to be regulated like tobacco and alcohol.

[@tishm2102]

Exactly, in reading about Jasveen Sangha -- aka the "Ketamine Queen of Los Angeles" she's been at this in her North Hollywood, CA home since 2019. This is just one notorious drug dealer.

[@orianjuarez3074]

@@KO-cm1kk Ketamine Queen is also charged with the death of a male named Cody (I didn't catch his last name). He died of an OD the same day he purchased ketamine from her. In 2019.

[@KimP0612]

It blows my mind someone thought it was appropriate to treat an addict with Ketamine.

[@susanbrogan6610]

They weren't treating him to help they were treating him to help their wallets.

[@GodLovesYou828]

Ketamine helps with opiate detoxs

[@maritgranstromstudley208]

@susanbrogan6610 the treatment started legit as a treatment for his depression, that's how he got hooked on the Ketamin. I think it's strange though to treat an addict with Ketamin when there are so many other options and combinations to treat depression with.

[@randomtees]

@@GodLovesYou828 He was on suboxone for opioid use disorder. The ketamine was supposedly for depression but it was actually just a substitute for the alcohol.

[@AlexandraR92]

@@maritgranstromstudley208I know a former addict who’s absolutely thriving with ketamine therapy. Not everyone is the same.

[@rebeccabrown6785]

How very sad that people put someone's health and life over them making money. Taking advantage of someone's addiction struggle is absolutely disgusting.

[@reefk8876]

That’s our whole medical system. They don’t care.

[@jonwoodmass2849]

Way of the world. It's absolutely disgusting and disgraceful and hope they get karma

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

Well said.

[@catherinebrau3523]

taking advantage waouh

[@geoffreyshean8561]

How about personal responsibility. Everyone is a victim.

[@samsarapearl]

This can't be the first OD death where friends and acquaintances, including professional people, were indirectly involved. Every addict has a few suppliers and enablers who make their money out of their vulnerability. Unfortunately, this level of enquiry isn't usually afforded to the average person.

[@Mercurio2435]

Very rarely are those enablers actual doctors, though.

[@ellac7026]

🎯

[@anthonylewis6265]

@@Mercurio2435yeah i thought that at first. until i heard the details. this is insane, this doc has gotta go.

[@AA01532]

Hollywood yes men are very common they’re enablers.

[@carlijazminecooper1697]

Michael Jackson- his death was directly caused & his addictions enabled by his Doctor who was convicted & served time for it. I know people are saying “nobody would care if this wasn’t Matthew Perry- that’s not necessarily true; the friends & family of every victim of death by drugs are affected; I see it as even in his tragic passing Matthew Perry has brought a light to this issue & hopefully this might help others in the future🙏🏼🥺

[@kayewilson8391]

Licensed drug dealers.

[@RedVoteRedemption]

Junkie

[@Aphixx]

Pfizer, Moderna, GSK, AZ, etc

[@Aphixx]

Bayer made Zyklon-B and they bought Monsanto

[@nancymcmonarch]

Not for long! These two "doctors" will be losing their licenses. The whole world is watching.

[@annehedonia156]

​@@Aphixx Dude, Z-B was a common household pesticide at the time, like Raid. 🙄

[@rosesweetcharlotte]

This is sick. These people used a very sick man as their piggy bank

[@taffycat93]

Well said. 👍

[@avamathers9550]

Not uncommon unfortunately.

[@JohnnyChimpo69]

This is what big pharma does

[@taffycat93]

@JohnnyChimpo69 they are DISGUSTING!!! I'm a psychologist and believe that Antonio depressants are one of the biggest scams anywhere (in MOST cases). I don't know how those CEOs sleep at night!

[@burgersbiblesaeh849]

Justice for Matt. He deserves it. He was my favorite actor in the 90s. Fools Rush in.

[@Xenosaga]

“Ketamine Queen” No way 😭

[@chrisjones6496]

😂😂😂

[@tylerdessert2454]

I died 😂😂😂

[@dreamglitch]

Whts her number

[@kbkb117]

Ikr no one is calling her that 💀

[@MitziHart]

Such an ‘Ev$L WiCked Queen 🤨)))

[@tatanayaalexandra6967]

The beginning of this book he wrote. If you're reading this, I'm probably already dead. He knew who was going to die. The drugs took over his life rest in Paradise

[@Mimi2thebestboysever]

Wow how very sad!!!

[@jon_wholesale]

because he do too much drugs!

[@sarahrean7174]

This is not true he said I SHOULD BE DEAD

[@sarahrean7174]

​@@Mimi2thebestboysever it's not true

[@bobthekobb]

Murdered by your own doctor for some cash, watch out if you have money. Always someone there to help you go all the way over that cliff.

[@discobikerAndRosie]

Don't put all the blame on docs or dealers. No one forced Perry to do drugs.

[@bobthekobb]

@@discobikerAndRosie I do apologize I dont want to offend drug dealers lol they are the problem. and their more so of a problem than the users. The drugs just peel humanity away indiscriminately.

[@emmacooke8216]

It is there fault though cause if they didn't supply it. It wouldn't have happened they used an old vunereble man who was an addict for money. And you're saying not to blame them ? ​@discobikerAndRosie

[@OArchivesX]

​​​@@discobikerAndRosie spoken by someone who has no concept of what an addiction is lol... We have doctors a abusing their powers for profit, that's 100% their choice.. Doesn't matter who is an addict or not, there is malpractice and illegal things happening which needs to be punished.

[@fonlai8721]

Look what happened to Michael Jackson? His doctor 💊 was giving him drugs up until the day he died?

[@rickvassell8349]

How many liquor stores are contributing to others death?

[@MrJuvefrank]

Too many of them.

[@MuzicTunes-lk6np]

I always felt that I was the only one who saw it that way along with cigarettes 🚭

[@user-jq1so5vd2i]

Every addiction starts with a person's personal choice to drink or use drugs

[@noahbalboa3044]

@@user-jq1so5vd2iexactly I’m tired of people bucking personal responsibility on a “disease”

[@sarahrean7174]

​@@user-jq1so5vd2inooooo really? ?

[@heathermichelle7261]

I absolutely knew when he passed that there was alot more to the story. I hope he gets justice and all involved are held responsible. We love you Matthew Perry ❤

The other person responsible is MATTHEW PERRY. DRUGS AND BOOZE ARE A CHOICE. NO ONE held a gun to his head to force him to be an addict. The others should be held to account for distribution. IF he hadn't been an "actor," the authorities wouldn't care, as we see on a daily basis.

[@losslessthoughts]

You hope he gets justice? He was an addict, he sought it. Either way he would have gotten it, he would have gone from person to person, contact to contact, until he did. If he didn't seek drugs in the first place he would still be alive. All I'm saying is that he is responsible for his fate, his choices.

[@chrisjones6496]

@@losslessthoughts Sad but very true. People honestly can’t handle the truth.

[@karentracy9657]

💯💯💯

[@projectalyce]

It’s crazy that people are even being charged for his death (m u r d e r?). If this was anyone else (like my brother who died from ODing on laced drugs, which is illegal too) no one would even care. I do hope he gets justice, though. D r u g a d d i c t i o n is a disease that some people have to deal with every, single day of their life. Getting help and stopping is the choice. Also, victims come in many colors, that includes a DA. There people were predators. They took advantage of him. They most likely killed/m u r d e r e d him. They should be punished.

[@mysteriouskky]

The trust that Perry had for those Doctors thinking they were helping him only to kill him is crazy

[@Brittaly]

Sadly, this happens a lot. Don’t put too much trust in anyone, even doctors.

[@rosesweetcharlotte]

Yeah, it sounds like they were all telling him it was safer than it was

[@mysteriouskky]

@@rosesweetcharlotte true but most ppl who are addicted would take anything or believe anyone to help with they addiction

[@mikaelg5840]

You honestly believe Mathew thought this was 100% safe?

[@mysteriouskky]

@@mikaelg5840 maybe he did maybe he did not but he 100% thought it was safe if he kept taking it tho

[@jenbell9823]

It was a hot tub, not a swimming pool. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@kaliblue]

The hot tub needs arrested as well 😒

[@Smooshes786]

Maybe it was a really really big hot tub.

[@giselbelle3845]

When people are on drugs for some reason they drown in tubs. This is the same thing that happened to Aaron Carter

[@JohnnyChimpo69]

@@giselbelle3845 maybe it’s cuz it’s so relaxing and they just pass out

[@jaironking7984]

I mean hot tubs are just small warmed up pools 😅😅

[@mkl5448]

This is one of the shocking deaths in hollywierd. He was a grown man, he made terrible choices, he sought out crap people, and now he's dead. This stuff happens every day and nobody even blinks an eye, it happens to a celebrity and we're having press conferences. Quite the world we live in...

[@Sunni.days.1]

Ketamine was given to me after an awful attack. That is some of the strongest stuff I’ve ever gotten. I can’t imagine messing with this drug without being watched by a doctor. So scary

[@matthewnewberry3791]

I understand that drugs harm people in many different ways, but Matthew Perry was a drug addict. He did anything and everything he could to get high just like I did when I was using. To start blaming these other people for his death is absurd to me. People are saying that if this person didn’t administer this dose or he didn’t get this from whoever he would be alive today and that is complete bs. I also understand that he was a beloved Friends character, but people, Matthew Perry is responsible for his own death. If he didn’t get the drugs from those people, he would have gotten them from someone else. Death was imminent for him and it didn’t matter who he got the drugs from. I’m tired of people putting the blame on other people for the behavior and actions of addicts and alcoholics. We do this to ourselves. Bottom line. Period. End of story.

[@meowmyskorner7664]

@@matthewnewberry3791 Amen! I said he would have found another way, whether it be these people or not. The choice was all his. It is sad and sickening that people saw him going through this and chose to take advantage of him instead of helping him but it was still his choice to continue finding back door ways to get what he wanted.

[@SteenyBean]

What’s crazy is no one is curious why this man was in so much emotional pain … Iv ketamine injections leave you heavily sedated … why would someone want to spend their entire life completely absent like that? He didn’t want to feel anything, ever ….very very sad all around

[@zeeshawnali4078]

The Cartel has upgraded to Medical Degrees.

[@VYBEKAT]

@@zeeshawnali4078 always has been

[@kaliblue]

Because of the demand

[@mollyram2997]

Actually fent is a thing now(from Cartels) bc we put a prohibition on pain meds. Cartels saw an opportunity and jumped in pressing fake”oxy(there’s no oxy in it whatsoever)with FENT. Now bc of the prohibition that started years back… deaths have literally quadrupled. SKYROCKETED. Prohibition does. Not. Work. We should’ve known that after the world’s worst drug: alcohol. (Which killed one in eight Americans between 2019-2021). Point is, we have an addiction and deep disconnect happening here and humans will get their high no matter what. Will actually be BETTER do have all drugs legalized and monitored(Perry was not being monitored he was being used and scammed).

[@thear.363]

My first thoughts when I heard their names!

[@MelloThatDude]

That started in 2008

[@williamhurrelbrink3324]

Seeks like this only happens when the addict is rich.

[@russschinkey7783]

Why is that? Cus you haven’t heard? Ridiculous!

[@mothertoast]

Exactly!!!!! They even admit to other deaths caused years before, like the one from 2019.

[@Brittaly]

Yes because these vultures see the most vulnerable people with money as their pay day. It’s disgusting.

[@AwaMamita01]

@@russschinkey7783did you not watch the video.. in 2019 someone died.. but that wasn’t important enough for them to investigate

[@RandomBogey]

@@AwaMamita01Did you not read their comment? That’s exactly what they said?…

[@meganivanyos3232]

No one would have been surprised that he died if he hadn’t claimed to be sober and written a book about it. Having said that, these folks need to be held accountable for their actions.

[@kaliblue]

Dealers and addicts alike

[@Patricia-cn7ox]

Basically

[@rebeccam1392]

Maybe he was clean for a short while. Just because he wasn't when he died, doesn't mean he never was.

[@sdraulitolito44]

No they don’t. His choice, his body and he was a druggie. No one forced them onto him

[@gina318318]

Doctors had me addicted to pain meds for over 10 years and nothing EVER happened to those Doctors....hmmm...If only i was a Hollywood star.

[@lukeyluke117]

Ah gotcha, so when a random person is killed by a doctor it’s fine but when an actor dies that’s when the cuffs come out

[@missiris1234]

@@lukeyluke117 family pursued it. They have lots of dough and influence

[@tracysires2234]

There have been cases of people being prosecuted for this kind of thing happening to random people - but yes, they are few and far between.

[@-._.-KRiS-._.-]

Yes

[@LipstickOCD]

Yes, money talks. AaaaaNd you don't know this??

[@doxoxo779]

Normal ppl don’t have $55k to pay for ketamine. Doctors aren’t doing this for the average person.

[@wickedsouthmusic]

If Mathew Perry was still alive would he blame anyone other than himself?

[@UrbanaSudaca]

@@wickedsouthmusic you’re right, all these people should be dismissed and forgiven…

[@x4at197]

As a lover of opiates who has been clean for 16 years, I think he would blame himself. I know I would if I died accidentally if I relapsed

[@marizariney2927]

😢 RIP Matthew. You were and are loved by many.

[@wdh47211]

His dealers loved him and his money more than that....

[@jerriotglencamp7562]

I agree

[@sunnystormy4973]

~ rest in paradise ~ 😔 🕯

[@ashblack9418]

I knew who perry was never paid attention to his career but this hits hard knowing how he passed who trusted directors

[@Zodiac408..]

They weren’t there to help mathew Perry only interested in his money, it makes you f…kng sick, hope everyone gets what’s coming to them, RIP Mathew Perry 😞

[@sunnystormy4973]

~ rest in paradise ~ 😔 🕯

[@IEA_455]

Don’t do drugs kids. The yes men never leave you.

[@TrebleTS20]

He knew he could die and still used it

[@jeaniebird999]

Google addiction, then maybe you'll get it.

[@maryyork3443]

If it was as simple as "just saying no" or willpower, we wouldn't be commenting on another overdose death. Addiction is a disease that cannot be willed away anymore then cancer. Insurance companies wouldn't pay out billions a year for addiction treatment if it wasn't scientifically proven to be a Disease!

[@GetAwayFroMe]

Maybe if it was handled this way for the common folk, then we wouldn’t have an epidemic

[@Riviere8281]

This is disgusting. It happened with MJ too!!

[@orianjuarez3074]

Michael Jackson died from a propofol OD. But propofol & ketamine are both used for general anesthesia.

[@tjizzle8155]

Didn't Prince die from something similar..

[@orianjuarez3074]

@@tjizzle8155 Prince was taking Percocet (Oxycodone). I never heard the results of his autopsy Toxicology results??

[@cynthiamartin2197]

...and Elvis to the list ... Amy Whinehouse

[@delana2842]

​@@tjizzle8155, Yes.

[@Stacydsullivan]

I listened to his autobiography, just heartbreaking childhood and life. Really tragic how His mother and father completely neglected him from birth. He spent their whole lives looking for that first love. Parents need to do better, seriously.

[@rebeccabay6806]

Meanwhile his stepfather is the one pursuing this case? 🤔 He was probably playing the victim card

[@bryanm6245]

A ketamine therapy ad just played while I was watching this..WTF youtube!

[@Patricia-cn7ox]

So weird the US advertises drugs

[@catej808]

No it didn't...

[@wanderingseth]

I love how all of a sudden the media is using young photos of him. Before this, it was all pics that made him look as bad as possible.

[@christoph1596]

Idk how they claim his assistant was in this ring… his assistant was forced to get him drugs and told him to inject it… he should be a witness against the others, not a defendant

[@ggcatbelladogantics2959]

Didn’t the assistant just do what his boss, Matthew Perry told him to do? Hence, being a paid assistant. Personal assistants don’t tell the boss what to do. What am I missing in regard to the assistant? Looks like Matthew told him to buy ketamine. He bought it. I wouldn’t expect the assistant to know his doctors were giving him something they shouldn’t be giving him.

[@romusa9204]

Exactly

[@booognish]

No, because he was working together with these dirtbag doctors and dealers to extract as much money and keep him drugged up, with zero regard for his health and safety.

[@chrisking003]

If your boss ask you to do something illegal that’s when it becomes an issue even hitmans have bosses …

[@MAArch-ec7se]

Yup. He did what his boss asked him to do; to keep his job.

[@sashie253]

🎯🎯🎯

[@wildyblissjazz]

Meanwhile, how many thousands have died yet no one cared bc they didn't have the bank account or notoriety? Hypocrites!

[@alecarg]

That's not what hypocrisy means

[@wildyblissjazz]

@@alecargcoming from an illiterate loser, I'll take your whimsical ideology for it 🤣

[@jody7214]

“When Perry died last October, it was shocking to his fans and friends.” Ahhhhhh, NO it wasn’t…

[@wordsmith2654]

It was to me

[@avamathers9550]

I was shocked but knew he had many demons. May he rest in peace as he could just not get that monkey off his back. Very sad

[@mus3504]

This is silly blaming other ppl for his death , he was old enough to know right from wrong , no one put a gun to his head and force him to take drugs

[@tazwelch5848]

So you just don't understand addiction then

[@hanselmansell7555]

If only life was that simple 😢

[@toomanycactus3138]

Addiction is deeper than right or wrong but I agree the supplier should not be charged for what the user chose to do.

[@brittneypower7073]

Exactly they took advantage of someone’s addiction

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

He had an addiction. It’s an illness. People around him were taking advantage of him to make money.

[@Tammissa]

Hundreds of people struggle with addiction and die from it everyday. Nobody cares about them, nobody’s in jail for these people, because it’s Mathew Perry it a big deal.

[@jaybee2337]

Plenty of drug dealers are in jail for supplying drugs to regular people.

[@JulieannsSerenity]

And those people get unlawful drugs on the street-not doctors! Drug dealers do go to jail! If this pains you so much, get out there and help those so called junkies. Or go be a cop in the narcotics division. Quit complaining and get off your butt.

[@Smooshes786]

@@JulieannsSerenitybecause doctors never do bad things??? Come on now.

[@carrietaylor1011]

At least now these people are in jail and they can’t sell to anyone. For one moment another individual can’t buy illegal drugs and their family still has their loved one. I know that if they want drugs they will find a way to get it.

[@Tammissa]

@@jaybee2337 not nearly enough.

[@shanaolson1812]

I'm glad law enforcement is attacking this chain of enablers.

[@kingskid0312]

I wish they would pay this much attention to Joe Smoe.

[@user-s4k9s399]

This is all for show. At the end of the day, Matthew Perry did it to himself.

[@randomguyontheinternet8345]

This is true and untrue. When you are addicted to something you legit cannot stop.

[@Hey_its_just_me_to]

He didn’t inject himself the doctor and the assistant did!

[@user-s4k9s399]

@@Hey_its_just_me_to That's life. They saw a depressed junkie willing to part ways with his money just to feel loopy for a couple hours and they sunk their teeth in. Jungle rules 🤷🏽‍♂

[@rabbitsrule9437]

The doctor had previously killed someone else

[@CYB3RC0RP]

@@user-s4k9s399 That's very edgy but they still share responsibility, which you seem to acknowledge, so I don't see what your point is... How would you change the legal system then?

[@minks9220]

His death always seemed suspicious. As a big fan of FRIENDS, it’s really sad to see the seasons and seeing him with dramatic weight loss fighting the addiction through the years of filming. I’m glad all these losers are exposed for what they did to him. Truly sickening and so sad. RIP

[@karentracy9657]

You can’t be serious

[@Jake-vh6jp]

@minks9220 Let's be serious here. He knew wrong from right. He chose to take it himself. How many chances did he want. He was just a drug addict and some people can't escape that life sadly. There's no need to sugar coat it, his whole life was documented for us to witness since the 90s.

[@sunnystormy4973]

~ rest in paradise ~ 😔 🕯

[@jodiefigg5541]

@@Jake-vh6jp you have no understanding of what you say. Addicts indeed do know right from wrong! Just have some empathy and a more informed understanding for those that struggle with addiction before making such a flippant comment.

[@Jake-vh6jp]

@jodiefigg5541 Just be quiet, Jodie. Empathy doesn't cure addiction. But you do you.

[@eh-i1841]

He wanted the drugs,and he took the drugs.

[@slimyspawntv]

Perry was a grown man he made his own choices and it ended up costing him his life. The doctor is crooked but definitely not a murderer

[@Hey_its_just_me_to]

But the doctor and the assistant were the ones doing the injecting for money. Perry never injected himself.

[@ClareHayk-wd2ky]

​@@Hey_its_just_me_tohe wanted to be injected

[@annamariam1077]

The whole point is that those drugs should be only administered when appropriate in a medical setting with a supervising physician.

[@tommyb8374]

Just because he wanted it doesn't mean the doctor can't say no. In fact the ethical doctors do say no

[@ClareHayk-wd2ky]

@@Hey_its_just_me_to he was intent on abusing ketamine .he was Dr shopping. All are responsible including himself

[@Scoofnie]

Imagine how often this same thing happens with street drugs and the “doctors” in those situations almost never face legal trouble.

[@jl70213]

I feel for Matthew Perry, he clearly had no one looking out or after him. Makes me sad, he was a wonderful actor and deserved so much more from life.

[@avamathers9550]

They push the ones away that want to help and let these monsters in.

[@sarahrean7174]

😒

[@theprayingiguanabengalmomma]

I’m in California. And let me say, that most doctors here don’t give a Damn about YOU! I know things most don’t and it is HORRIBLE.

[@Bernz66]

They are just pill pushers

[@Laze-Mz]

thats why you have to start caring about yourself

[@blendofdays]

I'm sorry, this is a stretch. If he wasn't famous, he'd be viewed as just another junkie, sadly.

[@qianashaw8167]

With you. No one made him take them..

[@Mothmns]

Yeah. This is crazy.

[@joshcryer]

The texts and the live in assistant got these guys, also the queen apparently isn't being charged so she probably rolled, she must have insane connections to have dozens of vials of ketamine and still not get charged

[@linda9674]

Sad but true 😢

[@blendofdays]

​@@qianashaw8167right. Did the Dr & these other people take advantage? Absolutely. Murder? Nope. Negligence? Sure. Sounds like ketmine queen & the Dr have some answering to do... But not murder. Manslaughter or negligent homicide maybe.

[@MoooNMoooD]

He overdosed! His doing! Would “justice” be served if this was not a wealthy person ?

[@bjs301]

Addiction is a self-inflicted disease. The role all these people paid is tragic, but without them he would have found others to supply his drugs.

[@turogers13]

Sad 😢 when you are an addict it is very easy for others to take advantage of you.

[@karentracy9657]

His own fault

[@kaliblue]

Choices have consequences

[@1blueorange]

They don’t do this for anyone else. SMH.

[@sayhello5377]

My dad was in a motorcycle accident in 2011. He shattered two of his vertebrae and needed multiple surgeries and several months of physical therapy. After the accident, of course the doctors put him on pain killers. And they allowed refills. And then the refills stopped, and he was still in a lot of pain because of his spinal injury. He ended up turning to heroin, which was apparently easier to get ahold of. It really ruined his life for a few years. He’s been clean for 7 years now. Not everyone is so fortunate.

[@Tattooed_Demon]

They waited until the Same doctor killed a celebrity to arrest him,but not after he already killed someone. He shouldn’t even have license

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

Doctors don't go to jail when regular people die of their addiction.

[@VinterEvig]

He didn't OD on ketamine, he drowned from being drugged up. Tons of people die a year from drowning because they are wasted. Why don't they go after alcohol companies too?

[@midnight_rose2700]

Because people that choose to drink make that choice. You absolutely cannot compare the two it's like comparing apples to oranges. Although still an addiction...it's an addiction of choice.

[@VinterEvig]

@@midnight_rose2700 ........ huh? Where is your evidence he was forced to take ketamine against his will?

[@SunShine-vo8kj]

​@@midnight_rose2700don't we have a "choice" to do any of those things that cause addiction. 🤔your comment makes no sense

[@midnight_rose2700]

@@SunShine-vo8kj Everyone makes choices in life, like it or not! I am not here to bash nor blame anyone and it is horrible when a life is wasted/lost due to addiction of any kind but when people "choose" certain paths in life and it leads them down the road of addiction it's very sad to watch. Nobody asks to be born addicted but we make our choices and some end up addicted to try to numb/kill the pain that causes them to become addicts or an injury that put them on that path but whatever the case...drugs kill and what's sad/sickening here is people who pretended to care about Matthew's life assisted in killing him willing for greed and whatever punishment they get, they certainly deserve.

[@dangerousdylan6262]

​@midnight_rose2700 all addiction is a choice.... the drug of choice doesn't matter

[@FuzzyStayBuzzin183]

His family knew he was an addict stop it. What I'm still trying to understand here is we going to sense them to life for selling drugs to a wealthy person.

[@autumraider6796]

They won’t do anything if it was me or you, remember that

[@mushethecowboycook9353]

Why isn’t anyone putting some blame on Matthew? When his first doctors didn’t give him more drugs when he asked them, he sought out more illegally.

[@catej808]

Yup. His assistant was being paid less than 100k a year, in California, and he lived with him. Perry had been to rehab 15 times and specifically sought out people who he knew he could control. His assistant injected him with drugs that Perry got from his doctor, lending some sort of legitimacy to them. His assistant would have ended up homeless if he said no to the manipulative rich drug user.

[@cblification]

Blame everyone except the person seeking, buying, and taking the drugs.

[@teresamoore4126]

But the doctor shouldn't have done this. Addicts need help.

[@michaelaohuonu7069]

Every person has to make a decision for himself. None is forced, so I don't feel sorry for addiction unless it's from accidents and you get pain medication.

[@teresamoore4126]

@@michaelaohuonu7069 you don't feel sorry? People seek drugs for mental anguish, it's not just physical. Well let's hope that you don't have a trauma occur in your life where it's that bad you think about killing yourself everyday. Some people will end their life, some will go to drugs or alcohol to try get through, but hey oh, who cares.

[@avamathers9550]

It was from an accident on set.

[@CYB3RC0RP]

If this was your takeaway you're hopeless lol

[@falconmotorsports8323]

you know how many not famous people start addiction with a doctors script? this is ridiculous

[@wesleygutierrez8193]

Sad transaction. One doctor looking for easy pay and a rich guy running from his reality using drugs. Never ends well

[@hartegwfg4836]

well, if you are going to prison, might as well go in with a cool nickname, "The Ketamine Queen"

[@xibalbabarca5350]

Guy had an addiction and now everyone else is to blame... whatever.

[@LukeJackandWill]

@@xibalbabarca5350 are you dense?

[@hippopotamusanonymous1580]

Why don’t they arrest these people for regular people

[@nancymcmonarch]

Happens every day.

[@carylynne6574]

You'd have to pursue it. The law works through people

[@rebeccabay6806]

There wouldn't be any doctors left

[@zachosborne6577]

Can’t save someone from themselves.

[@wulfrache]

So I will be awaiting the indictments for every single liquor store that ever sold a bottle that led to a case of alcohol poisoning.

[@ShayMince]

Thank you for reporting on this.

[@Jamesadamiak]

“Sober” but on buprenorphine and ketamine is wild

[@TheStrangeKage]

Matt made his decisions

[@Angela-el3gp]

I've never seen matt when he seemed to have control of his addiction. Even promoting his book , he looked drugged up. I saw him with friends on a stage interview also acting weird. He always called it a disease and never ever took personal responsibility. Thats the problem.

[@jayt8580]

if this wasn't Matthew Perry he would be treated like the other guy "McGlory" who died in 2019 and the cops could care less.

[@musicvibechill6927]

ppl from around the world don't know who McGlory is.. But we know who Matthew Perry is ❤.. as do those dealers who took advantage of his illness, for a payday!

[@romusa9204]

How about personal responsibility. He was making and having too much money. Any charity work? Rest in peace 🪦

[@Tezcatlipokaa]

Eh, if he wants to ingest whatever substance he wants, that’s his prerogative; don’t see the same indictments for liquor distributors

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

Ketamine is by prescription only. Alcohol isn’t illegal.

[@momsterzz]

Apples & oranges dude

[@Tezcatlipokaa]

@@momsterzz thats not an argument nor even accurate

[@carolinebjerkelund767]

Where I live, there are many overdoses. The cops just laugh and yes I hear them, with the body 5 feet away from them.

[@GodLovesYou828]

It's because he is a multi millionaire

[@nursebev2249]

😳😢

[@karl-bq1go]

@@carolinebjerkelund767 yep!!!!

[@Tekner436]

People taking ketamine > "YOU ARE NOT A HORSE, KETAMINE IS HORSE MEDICINE" lol

[@GlamGam1964]

Isn’t it used in surgery?

[@SuzD0n]

Ketamine is not a horse medicine. It's a human medicine with veterinary applications. It's used during surgery and also carried by ambulances. That said, it is very, very bad for you over time.

[@SavingMsBlack]

Sorry… but sounds like a Perry wanted droogs… and he got it.

[@MrJuvefrank]

And a medical dogtor took advantage of the situation.

[@SavingMsBlack]

@@MrJuvefrank the bartender takes advantage of the drunk…

[@MaxMoorman]

How many people OD everyday and nobody goes to jail? lol so strange

[@dee8714]

He was an addict his entire life. He would have gotten the drugs no matter what. He chose to take them. Why are people always looking to blame others. Would anyone be going to these lengths if he was your average addict on the street! Unbelievable!

[@BayleeB]

Just another celebrity Dr shopping in LA.

[@Brittaly]

What’s your point here?

[@StormyJBlake]

Yup! They all have a Dr. Feelgood on the payroll.

[@aCleverFishingPun]

It’s was his own damn fault. No one with any sense would take ketamine in a pool by themselves

[@MrJuvefrank]

I don't take the word of a medical dogtor. It's time for people who practice medicine to shape up and fly right.

[@tommyb8374]

Clearly you've never been or known an addict....

[@aCleverFishingPun]

@@tommyb8374 lmao bro, i was addicted to painkillers for about 10 years. 3 of my best friends died from ODs.

[@mineduck3050]

The all important celebrity gets 6 months of detectives working in shifts to get to the bottom of his junkie outcome. This has got to be california.

[@sigmaphysique]

Take some personal responsibility for addiction. Great message this sends...

[@cococalypso9890]

This is why doctors aren't respected anymore.

[@triquepersonalwork6369]

My brother died because he was addicted to drugs due to a quack doctor illegally prescribing him pharmaceuticals. Police didn’t even investigate that crime, and called it a closed case

[@ewjiml]

This is giving me strong Michael Jackson propofol vibes. They each had a legal drug dealing doctor and they gave excess quantities to the “patient.”

[@annamariam1077]

Yeah, except for Conrad Murray only being convicted of manslaughter and was out of prison after less than two yrs. A travesty.

[@davidgetchell630]

He was a drug addict... he would have got those drugs no matter what.

[@katjay3125]

He is accountable for his own demise as well

[@wya6575]

It’s easy to blamed someone who is addicted but you also need to take the enablers into account

[@chriswashburn9039]

Don’t do drugs!!!!

[@hanselmansell7555]

​@@chriswashburn9039oh wow, you've just fixed the drug problem, well done 🙄

[@ellenaj782]

They falsified medical records to cover it up. Illegal!

[@Schrodingers_Kat]

So what do you suggest. Should we take him out and throw him in jail? 🙄

[@StormyJBlake]

He was an adult. He chose to assume the risks and liabilities and caused his own demise. It's insane to arrest people over his death, which was ruled ACCIDENTAL.

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

It’s called an addiction, and it’s an illness. The people around him were taking advantage of a sick person.

[@meganivanyos3232]

I think because it was doctors knowingly giving/selling prescribed meds in massive doses for cash. That’s illegal. As an addict who claimed to want to be aober, he should have known better. As one myself, wouldn’t touch that ahot with a ten foot pole. He was in denial probably to start. Major red flag when he wrote that book after what? 1.5 years sober?

[@BeardOperator]

Grown Man

[@jilleejillee1058]

All together “NO THANKS” ..Ridiculous

[@qianashaw8167]

She did not take advantage of him by selling anything to him. She had a product that he wanted.

[@KimP0612]

Drug dealers 100% take advantage of addicts. Addicts aren’t innocent but addiction is hard to beat. I tell my patients daily that if sobriety was easy, everyone would do it. And if you don’t agree, I challenge you to put your phone down for an entire 24 hours and every time you think about it or go to pick it up, that’s like trying to beat an addiction.

[@intune6877]

@@KimP0612as a former addict this isn’t true at all. It’s not the liquor stores fault your there everyday

[@qianashaw8167]

@@KimP0612 the sellers are wrong, but you can't sell someone something that they don't want...