Matthew Perry's assistant among 5 people, including 2 doctors, charged in 'Friends' star's death

[@miltonbates6425]

The entire pharmaceutical industry and their C suite executives should also receive the same scrutiny and treatment.

[@ShadowGhost-n8d]

Interesting. Hmmmmm

[@Fouroclocklover38]

No they shouldn't. They have nothing to do with this.

[@miltonbates6425]

@@Fouroclocklover38 They do indeed. They offer lucrative incentives for physicians to prescribe their branded medications to patients that don't really need it.

[@OntarioAndrews415]

That is such a general statement. So basically pharmaceutical companies should not exist? What about alcohol companies? Hell, I can OD on McDonald cheeseburgers if I eat a ton of them at a time, right?

[@miltonbates6425]

@@OntarioAndrews415 Does your doctor receive financial incentives/kickbacks for prescribing you alcohol or McDonalds?

[@wendywatkins628]

This is despicable and heartbreaking.

The reason this is such a big deal is because Perry was specifically targeted and conspired against by an organized ring of medical professionals and assistants - I don't understand how people don't get this. They broke the ethical rules and laws of medicine, and they broke trust of the patient to exploit, feed and fuel his disease for profit and they caused his death. The doctors and assistants had close intimate ties to Perry, they had access to his home and life, knowledge of his wealth and addictions, vulnerabilities and weaknesses and they were supposed to care for him and prevent death. They knew he was "spiraling out of control" by their own e-mails yet continued to conspire and feed him and profiting - this wasn't just "drug dealing", this was a conspiracy to financially exploit, abuse and destroy their victim. This is a whole other level of evil inside the medical professions that must be exposed and put to serious investigations and oversight.

[@dmann1115]

So shocking!

[@blamberton7893]

Bro, as a former drug addict, Perry's death is no one's fault but his own. Y'all need to start taking responsibility for your own actions. 99.9% of the bad shit that happens to you in life is your fault, quit passing the buck.

@@blamberton7893 Perry did own his addictions and troubles, you're missing the point and I'm not explaining it again or arguing about it.

[@Gamer-fy8qm]

​@@blamberton7893jesus christ the guy explained the problem in no uncertain terms and that's what you got out of it? Go to school.

[@jldowland]

of course but the media is causing more harm by equating this to fentanyl poisoning. they need to tell the whole story about poly pharmacy and drowning and not blame one chemical. it's lazy journalism and harmful to real therapies.

[@unfailingcolt8928]

Thank you for doing due diligence to make this justice for Matthew and Cody. RIP to both of these men. 🙏♥️🙏♥️

[@phillydisc9708]

I'm not surprised that the Assistant was involved. I thought it was odd that they somehow left Matthew for a period of time, then came back to find him dead.

[@sandimccracken2781]

I thought that too at the time of his death.

[@MalibuBarbie-kk5gc]

The assistant was given doses with instructions from a medical doctor to give them at certain times. He was not a medical person and I feel this charge may not hold. Patient family members are given doses by docs and admin them all the time. Non medical family members trust the doctor.

[@phillydisc9708]

@@MalibuBarbie-kk5gc Like I said, the timing of the assistant leaving and returning is very strange, with them claiming Matthew Perry sent them out for something. Just giving the shots alone isn't the issue.

[@Shania134]

he was off buying a cell phone...but lived in that home. His assistant was also a recovering addict and was suppose to help keep Matt straight and clean. Sadly he used Matt!! Special place in H*LL for people like that!~

[@KathrynHaugan]

@@Shania134 Not a surprise exactly but thanks for the update.

[@suzanneeckstein13]

RIP Matthew Perry it's very sad that this Doctor turnd agaist his medical code of conduct 😢

[@dannycarlow8204]

It is, but it's even more sad that Matthew was an addict to start with which set his own death in motion many years ago before he ever met these people. It's never the drug user's fault for some reason, it's always someone else's.

[@Patricia-k3w4q]

Don't forget big pharma whose behind this as well .

[@kayziacoutureclothing4035]

Please The doctor is 20%wrong​@dannycarlow8204

[@sickoffindingnames]

This makes me furious but also incredibly sad. He was struggling with years long addictions and all they cared about was how much money they could get from his misery before he died. Before they killed him. Yes, he could have got it somewhere else but he got it from them, 2 doctors and a trusted assistant.

[@davidramlagan533]

This guy speaks very well. Hardly looked at his notes

[@_Just_Another_Guy]

Reminds me of how Michael Jackson's "doctors" also basically ended his life by putting him on all those dangerous medications. Doctors in the U.S. are wild. They'll prescribe just about any drug as long as you have the $$$$ money.

[@gilz8505]

The difference being he was being monitored and it was bad timing that the doc went to the fridge for a snack

[@borderlinepersonalitybarbi573]

What that dr did to Michael was so far beyond reckless. That medicine is not to be used without a crash cart... it's only supposed to be used in a surgical setting. Turns out that Dr had ordered the equivalent of 10 5 gallon buckets of propofol.

[@borderlinepersonalitybarbi573]

No

[@Lea-zf7lm]

Yes

[@borderlinepersonalitybarbi573]

@_Just_Another_Guy Michael Jacksons Dr had ordered an equivalent of 10 5 gallon buckets of propofol which is only meant to be used in a surgery setting with a crash cart nearby.

[@earthwormjim6962]

What a sad ending for a person wo struggled with addiction their entire life...

[@87155]

Imagine if they went after all dealers like this and not just high profile cases. In my city people are dying from CUT stuff, not their own irresponsibility like Mathew Perry, but dealers are rarely arrested and when they are they’re out in less than 5 years. You could end the war on drugs if you took it seriously.

[@jldowland]

yeah then we'd have the consequences of a war on drugs... oh wait..

[@selah71]

The "war on drugs" never works. Throwing addicts in jail doesn't work. Instead, there's a need for free treatment centers funded by taxpayers. Its a helluva lot cheaper than jail/prison, frees up court dockets and actually helps. Addiction is inherited. If you have an ancestor who was an alcoholic then you have a 50% chance of becoming one. If they were addicted to heroin, cocaine, etc, your chances increase. My hope is that one day CRISPR technology isolates the gene in individuals and eventually eliminates this disease. Until then addicts need help. Not degraded and treated "less than" by society. My heart goes out to Matthew's family. Ketamine does help users under controlled environments, such as treatment centers, but those people used him. May his loved ones be comforted.

[@suzanneeckstein13]

Doctor's like this fool make it extremely difficult for those of us that do need pain meds that are on the regulation scale thankfully my Doctor is fine with my Percocet prescription medication every month. Doctor's should do blood tests at random to prove meds are taken correctly

[@LethalMayo]

Where i live they take them every visit

[@ShashVimi]

I understand Perry addictions . But sometimes patients insisted on these meds from doctors but a good doctor would not give him . Money talks .

[@unfailingcolt8928]

Some people are just corrupt, and are for sale.

[@anniemcewen9049]

Not a viable excuse, docs are called to save lives not empower people to kill themselves.

[@iiyyxxnn]

It was his choice to put it in his body. There's always a varying risk.

[@DonnellOkafor-r2d]

Ultimately " Mr. Perry" was responsible for his own demise. 50 vials for 50k? He got ripped off. Of course a licensed physician was dead wrong. He should lose his license.

[@lindaschipansky4429]

People with money will pay any amount and don't care if they are being ripped off

[@julienielsen4462]

It was illegal so he paid more.

[@FreedomAndJustice4All]

I thought it was 20 vials. I kind of disagree with these harsh punishments: Matthew is an adult; he wanted the drugs & was going to find a way to get them no matter what. How is that "taking advantage" of him?? They were providing him what he wanted & was seeking.

[@LethalMayo]

​@@FreedomAndJustice4Allthey were medical doctors. Do no harm?

[@_Just_Another_Guy]

@@LethalMayo "Medical doctors" doesn't carry the same weight and implications in the U.S. especially that most of their healthcare is privatized. If a patient wanted drugs and they've got the $$$ money to spend, any "doctor" with a "license" they bought off the street or online will take advantage of that.

[@G123-g7k]

These doctors take an oath to protect their patients but because of greed and wickedness.

[@suzanneeckstein13]

Cp 24 thank you for bringing this to us ❤

[@nannyi6166]

Amen AMEN❤

[@blazingstar9638]

That’s really sad

[@nangel270]

Bottom line: Matthew took the drugs and if these people hadn’t provided the drug someone else would. Yeah those people are trash, but the person ingesting the drug is ultimately responsible for their own demise. Just as he had money for drugs he had money to get clean. He chose.

[@nicki1107]

correct.

[@storytimewithunclekumaran5004]

bingo

[@CarlMiller-ql2wz]

So now u took care of the rich actor who died can u go after the other thousands of fentynal dealers who pray on vulnerable people. As an ex addict I know first hand how these dealers prey on people like vultures through intimidation and violence.

[@hangemhi001]

Man that’s some serious evil

[@starfireproductions2004]

This happens all day every day with fentanyl and ketamine and nothing is done to prevent it or stop the ppl selling it. Why is this different?

[@jldowland]

bad journalism

[@vincentmason9505]

What about PRINCE!!!!!!!!

[@jldowland]

that was fentanyl poisoning this was a drowning

[@daisycow0006]

Imagine if they put this many resources to helping those suffering with addiction all over not just the famous ones. So many good people lost.

[@sandimccracken2781]

Excellent press conference.

[@carmencolfer2229]

R.I.P. Mathew Perry 😢. You are always in my prayers.🙏 Thank you for all the joy that you brought to the world and the help you gave and give to people with addictions 😇. May your family and friends find peace and comfort. God bless you eternally 🙏. I will love you forever Chandler Bing ❤

[@SILrpn]

You will have to charge almost all doctors.

[@123f89]

So the other 2 people who mentioned that were un alived by the products they sold to them wasn’t charged at that time but now that their products caused the death of Perry then the D.A wants to prosecute. Why didn’t they put the same type of investigation to the 2 other victims. It’s clear the rich life’s matter more than the average person

[@lumturibeca9028]

Unfortunately YES!😢

[@dsb2973]

This is different because he believed he was getting a closely monitored known mental health therapy from a team of medical professionals who acted as common street dealers. They also decided when to administer. How much. And administered it to him. They left when he was overdosing instead of trying to save him. Followed by deleted messages and falsified records. As trusted medical professionals. He just wanted to get better. This is so much worse than street dealing.

[@DonnellOkafor-r2d]

@@dsb2973 bs. He knew better

[@dsb2973]

They were his Doctors. A trusted Medical Team. Not just dealers.

[@giannipuface9441]

Imagine the police did this kind of work everytime there was a overdose of a non-celeb

[@danceswithcritters]

As if they would give a damn if he wasn't famous.

[@lindaschipansky4429]

So many people die of drugs. But if your not known thru Hollywood very few hear about that families lost

[@BackyardBronco]

There's a lot of drug dealers to charge... smh

[@nixcya3180]

Well if you watch until the end they mention that they will go after these people with similar situation regardless of their social status background or being famous or not

[@danceswithcritters]

@@nixcya3180 must be true then

[@Shania134]

Cant even trust your own assistant!!!

[@amyhenningsgard8618]

He was doing what his boss was paying him to do. The whole thing is messed up. 😔

[@Shania134]

@@amyhenningsgard8618 True but he was a addict who tried and tried to be clean. He should of helped him succeed not call him a "moron"and see how much money he can get off him :(

[@eileenboldreghini8617]

I thank God that these soulless criminals. Have been caught! I was suspicious of the assistant all along. Evil

[@GiGi-lg1dl]

I’ll never understand how pushers think they’ll profit by killing their clients

[@davidhagan9292]

That's just crazy. I had a brother who fought a battle for years, he died a couple of years ago from other causes, but he was beaten up badly from the drugs he used for years.

[@ashleysleeth1106]

My best friend died in 2021 and he died in his bathtub and for the longest time I have been trying to find the person who killed hjm. Everyone I spoke with has died from the same overdose absolutely disgusting

[@patternmotherlode9250]

Okay.. Let's also go after ppl selling liquor and big pharma unethically pushing drugs and buying doctors.. Don't act like a hero for going after the low hanging fruit and ignoring the obvious branches of drug pushers. If think adults have the right to be responsible for alcohol consumption, this must apply to all substances. Choose your moral footing with integrity

[@angelaspringfield5584]

I agree. Alcohol destroys and kills millions on a daily basis.

[@user-tx2nv1rb9k]

Yes in most countries alcohol and tobacco is under the control of government and only they can push those drugs so technically they are drug dealers

[@animalcarer477]

Only in L.A. would a prosecutor discuss, as an expert, on medical issues. This may scupper the prosecution's case.

[@genghismccann7659]

Lots of mutual patting on the back by an administration that has ignored the addiction problem for decades.. Are they eventually getting the message, or is this simply a reluctant response to a high-profile case that they simply couldn't ignore?

[@starfireproductions2004]

Agree

[@Diane-no5nx]

An administration that ignored this for decades. This isn’t Russian it changes every 4-8 years.He was a junkie period.

[@alisonmercer5946]

Sounded like abunch of bullshit to me. They really did act like they give a shit and did and did something good in that speech

[@WendelltheSongwriter]

This is absurd. This is totally absurd. 100,000 of people die every day from drugs, from some drug dealer that's given too much drugs to some person. This is absurd.

[@mcleisterkerwin8606]

Obscene! Poor Matthew Perry😢

[@rahimsa7272]

I wondered if they investigate every single case of overdose to trace the substance to the dealer's, I guess not

[@87155]

I’m in my 20s and I’ve lost 3 people I went to high school with due to overdosing on cut product. It disgusts me how they take this case so seriously when it was Mathew Perry’s own fault that he was being irresponsible and took ketamine in a hot tub. If they took all cases like this seriously there would no longer be a war on drugs.

[@rahimsa7272]

@@87155 agreed

[@rebeccablakey2637]

So tragic that Mathew Perry passed because of this negligence and their want to profit . No person should ever be a victim of such disturbing acts by others. May they all be held accountable and responsible for their behavior. May Mathew rest in peace and his friends/ loved ones have closure .

[@arianamaria_]

You can’t argue that Matthew’s death was his own fault when one of the dealers explicitly said “I wouldn’t do this if we weren’t going to make a shit load of money”

[@marissabergado7112]

Yes I agree they took advantage of their patient. I am really glad that these people are being indicted! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ THANK YOU LAW ENFORCEMENT ❤❤❤

[@adrianablessed718]

just a devilish person would sell drugs knowing that it would kill someone. So sad. I hope and pray that they never come out of jail.

[@sheenahowe6287]

Rest in peace Matthew 😢. Addiction is no joke.

[@flush5005]

There's more people in the world that will do anything for money than you would think. They just haven't been given the opportunity yet. The system we live in isn't for humanity; it's for money.

[@whereloveblossoms]

Wow!! Thankyou to this Team of Investigators & all those who did the Research! This is an Example of Honourable, Ethical Men & Women of The Highest Regard, that All humans in Professional Roles & Responsibilities should Aspire to! I wonder How many more Celebrity & other Adults with Money who also had Mental Health or other health conditions who were Poisened by their Own Support Team including Drs & Personal Assistsnts! This Investigation has likely SAVED many more Lives!

[@joanjenny2555]

This is so tragic and heart breaking. Mathew you are loved by so many all over this Planet. It will not bring you back but at least these scum thieves have been found and will please God rot in jail. Addiction is so profound in society and medical help must be available at no cost. I pray Mathew that you are free in the Universe now and no longer used and in pain.

[@julielawlor5482]

Perry was a druggie it was his choice

[@BereaveClean]

Justice!!

[@annveronica7795]

That Chinese agent standing so close behind him is ensuring he reads his script correctly.

[@karinturkington2455]

How awful.

[@lynnsteeves3964]

Dealers make money, addicts die. Why is this case so different.

[@gfysfjb4262]

It's not so what's the point of your stOOpid question?

[@shari9721]

Exactly . He had the money and access to go to rehab and he did several times he also had the money and access to buy drugs from at least 2 doctors and pay numerous people , including those doctors , large amounts of money to get drugs . Average people and average addicts do not have the money or access to go to rehab or to help even once let alone numerous times nor do they have the money or access to buy clean drugs from numerous doctors , they have no choice but buying drugs on the street that are made in street drug labs and filled with numerous fillers and poisons and Fentanyl . They certainly dont do an extensive investigation like this every time an addict dies . That is wrong and disgusting , his death isnt any more important than any other addict death is . His addiction is no different than anyone else's . Treating him and his addiction and his death any differently or like it matters more is wrong and disgusting .

[@stevedemoe1359]

My thoughts exactly. There was 4 over doses in my small town of 2500 people this last weekend. No one even batted an eye. Why is this so different!!??

[@graceclermont2592]

This is so sad 😢😢

[@triciak9a3e6]

Wow!

[@VladimirAntonov27]

Matt did it to himself

[@RowanRJ73]

Wow! But as a recovering addicted myself, it doesn't surprise me at all. A lot of dealers are money hungry predators.

[@KathrynHaugan]

I wonder how many celebs are doing new background checks to their doctors and their personal assistants.

[@Aff3ct000]

293 days of sobriety for Matthew.

[@gfysfjb4262]

Excellent scumbag comment 💩

[@trudycarmichael6050]

America needs to take a stand

[@danamcardle1403]

If he wasn't famous it would've vanished, when you're famous it's a manhunt

[@bookwormgirl8178]

Thank God for the Police department and these GOOD GUY PROSECUTERS!

[@lydiasinclair1126]

The only time it's ok to administer is when it's cops telling an EMT to administer it for control of a suspect. Look up Elija Wood. Or in Colorado where it's used so often and has taken the life of several suspects in custody. The city council had to do an investigation into the over use of it at the request of an officer.

[@lalapopp73]

Wow! At what point do people say no, look into the mirror and recognize what you’re doing is wrong and can kill someone. Disgusting!

[@Decolonized]

This is devastating but expected. Hope all people involved are charged.

[@lyndsaybrown2413]

Wowzers

[@Kyle-qp3vt]

I have chronic pain. After I tried 3 times of Katamin IV from pain clinic(license doctor), it didn't work out for me so I stoped. But everytime I visited pain clinic so many patients were lined up get katamine IV. It's like a factory. If it work for someone it will get hook easily. RIP Matthew.

[@DonnellOkafor-r2d]

@@Kyle-qp3vt ketamine isn't for pain.

[@jessicano7787]

I knew it was not a suicide.

[@JahmBProducts]

A strong minded person preying on a weak minded person will always be wrong and evil. One has control, the other does not. I don't care what anyone says.

[@nomzp8655]

If this whole amount of drug paraphernalia was discovered in someone’s house, it means that someone is not doing their job adequately. Also we hope these guys will be regulars to this stage from now on, as we also expect them to solve other cases too- not just a once off report

[@BackyardBronco]

All people are the same (equal). Are we going to do this for every person?

[@khc2165]

Plan A : erase all emails, texts and tweets B: donate 100,000 to DNC C: donate 50,000, L.A. Police Widows and Orphans D:donate 50,000 , Hollywood Retired Actors Home E: hire Eugene Hanrahan and Stephan Sitkoff, attorney's at law F: keep calendar open for next 8 years

[@jessicano7787]

I hope they all just plead guilty and go to jail for the rest of their lives.

[@lornazancai8910]

Wonderful

[@dorkusamericanus]

It’s only when famous people are affected that anyone cares. I thinks other people who died that nobody did anything about. I hope this stops.

[@Bearinmind___]

perry wouldn’t want his plug going down like this smh

[@josephj1973]

Wow 🤦‍♂️

[@grivlergilliver7340]

I find it extremely sad that his assistant was involved.... that's just evil. Should found him did she not?

[@monicamoreira8863]

So LOVED ❤. So MISSED. Rest in heavenly peace, Dear Matthew. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻✝️🌺❤️

[@shrodingerscat4191]

So drug addicts are not responsible for their using?

[@julienielsen4462]

Doctors are. They are the pros not the population that knows nothing about measuring what is leathal or not.

[@MichelleRothman9]

omg this is so so sad. Even his assistant didnt care about him. the doctor charged mathew $2000. for what cost the Dr. 12$ . Poor Mathew

[@Noneofyourbizzzz]

F**** me he bought it from a doc thinking it's safe!!!! This is murder!!!

[@jonathanshaw-nb7hj]

Time to get rid of the post office. Waste of money. All the criminals standing around $$$$ how much did that cost !!!!

[@Kevin.g0319]

Try blaming the addict for his own death, just like you do with every other addict on the street. Using this addicts fame to blame everyone else is disgusting.

[@shari9721]

That is exactly what I was thinking . He had the money and access to go to rehab and he did several times he also had the money and access to buy drugs from at least 2 doctors and pay numerous people , including those doctors , large amounts of money to get drugs . Average people and average addicts do not have the money or access to go to rehab or to help even once let alone numerous times nor do they have the money or access to buy clean drugs from numerous doctors , they have no choice but buying drugs on the street that are made in street drug labs and filled with numerous fillers and poisons and Fentanyl . They certainly dont do an extensive investigation like this every time an addict dies . That is wrong and disgusting , his death isnt any more important than any other addict death is . His addiction is no different than anyone else's . Treating him and his addiction and his death any differently or like it matters more is wrong and disgusting .

[@Jason_from_cal]

You m*ron. These are DOCTORS, of course they should lose their license and face jail time.

[@lindaschipansky4429]

Exactly

[@loricameron4230]

At least this opened the eyes of the authorities to these peoples actions so if prosecuted they can’t sell drugs to anyone else.

[@storytimewithunclekumaran5004]

Matthew Perry was a adult.. nobody's fault but his own... grow up..

[@davebroad642]

Interesting approach by the prosecutors. To play with such an open hand, trial by media?

[@annveronica7795]

In short, refuse all drugs including injections!

[@PercysTv]

Smh bad friends

[@chrisdavidpowell]

Protect that coo at the end. What a guy

[@Gord4728]

If we had this office in the Philippines the first ones to be indicted/prosecuted will be the First Family

[@unfailingcolt8928]

Shameful!! Hope it was worth it!! RIP Matthew Perry.

[@ShadowGhost-n8d]

Hmmmm. Interesting

[@BePatientFriend88]

Dear friends Your life. Your choice.

[@norriskp]

Where did the "Ketamine Queen" get all her illicit drugs?

[@WessyD123]

Hippocratic oath says first do no warm.

[@judyvarga310]

Profiting off drugs is what a drug dealer does, duh

[@carolinebjerkelund767]

This case will go no where

[@jldowland]

it will hurt people who are trying to get real therapy. this is irresponsible journalism at best.

[@carolinebjerkelund767]

@@jldowland Matthew was a grown man junkie with a nanny. This bogus case will hurt no one

[@AzulRomero-r1i]

Well, this is what ALL drug dealers and lords do, take advantage of other´s addiction just to get their money.

[@JustVisiting-q1w]

By Zeus, based solely on the details given here, these defendants are done with. Of course, they will be able to have their say in court, but my guess is that they better prepare mentally for a very long stay in prison.

[@augreybaker9800]

Why did the authorities oder autopsy, maybe after they did other investigation they found the evidence then investigated more thoroughly and find this very disturbing. Where this people get these without causing red flags that sicken.