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Matthew Perry's Assistant Sentenced for Ketamine Overdose Death

22 May 2026 09:58

Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry's live-in assistant, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for injecting the actor with ketamine that led to his death. - Iwamasa injected Perry multiple times on the day he died and left him alone.

- He initially lied to police about the drugs but later pleaded guilty. - Family members expressed betrayal, saying they trusted him to keep Perry sober.

- The case involved five defendants, with Iwamasa as a key witness. The sentencing concludes a legal saga that exposed the dark side of addiction and celebrity.

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