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Doctor [W]ho supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry (guilty pleas in fashion land) - C C - Jun 17, 2025
BACKGROUND (wikipedia): Investigation of Matthew Perry's death
Perversely caught my eye because I've actually never watched "Friends". In terms of those '90s sitcoms that were grinding against or after "Seinfeld", I have seen "Everybody loves Raymond", "The King of Queens", and a few episodes of the "Drew Carey Show".
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Doctor who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry and called him a ‘moron’ will plead guilty
https://apnews.com/article/matthew-perry-doctor-guilty-plea-59e7364bf94ff090c737094f1deba649
INTRO: A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the “Friends” star’s overdose death will plead guilty, according to an agreement filed in court Monday.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, according to the signed document filed in federal court in Los Angeles. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors agreed to drop three additional counts of distribution of ketamine and two counts of falsifying records.
Federal prosecutors said in a statement that the plea carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison. They said Plasencia is expected to formally plead guilty in the coming weeks.
According to a co-defendant, Plasencia in a text message called the actor a “moron” who could be exploited for money. The physician had been one of the primary targets of the prosecution, along with a woman accused of being a ketamine dealer. Three other defendants, including another doctor, agreed to plead guilty last year in exchange for their cooperation... (MORE - details)
RE: Doctor [W]ho supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry (guilty pleas in fashion land) - Yazata - Jun 17, 2025
"Doctor [W]ho supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry"
Doctor Who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry!!
RE: Doctor [W]ho supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry (guilty pleas in fashion land) - Syne - Jun 17, 2025
I knew Doctor Who was in bad shape, but never foresaw resorting to drug dealing.
RE: Doctor [W]ho supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry (guilty pleas in fashion land) - Yazata - Jun 17, 2025
(Jun 17, 2025 09:15 PM)Syne Wrote: I knew Doctor Who was in bad shape, but never foresaw resorting to drug dealing.
Doesn't surprise me though.
RE: Doctor [W]ho supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry (guilty pleas in fashion land) - Syne - Jun 17, 2025
If figured Doctor Who would fall prey to drug use. You'd see it in the gutter on your way to the tube one day.
RE: Doctor [W]ho supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry (guilty pleas in fashion land) - C C - Jun 18, 2025
From Dead Ringers (radio).
DW: "It died of cringe" ... https://youtu.be/0beJsOvRZX0