Assistant who injected Matthew Perry with ketamine to be sentenced
Kenneth Iwamasa, the personal assistant of Matthew Perry, is set to be sentenced for his role in the actor's death from a drug overdose. Iwamasa pleaded guilty to distributing ketamine, which resulted in serious bodily injury or death. Prosecutors are seeking a sentence of three years and five months, concluding a criminal investigation involving multiple individuals connected to Perry's overdose.
- ▪Iwamasa injected Perry with ketamine multiple times, including on the day of his death.
- ▪Prosecutors are seeking a sentence of three years and five months for Iwamasa.
- ▪Perry's family condemned Iwamasa's actions, expressing their trust in him to help their son remain sober.
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Matthew Perry at the Emmys in Los Angeles in 2012. Photograph: Jordan Strauss/INVISION/APView image in fullscreenMatthew Perry at the Emmys in Los Angeles in 2012. Photograph: Jordan Strauss/INVISION/APMatthew PerryAssistant who injected Matthew Perry with ketamine to be sentencedKenneth Iwamasa pleaded guilty over role in Friends actor’s death from drug overdose in 2023 Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Uwa Ede-OsifoWed 27 May 2026 09.33 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 09.34 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe personal assistant who injected Matthew Perry with ketamine several times with no medical training, including on the day the Friends actor was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles residence, will be sentenced on Wednesday.Kenneth Iwamasa, 61, pleaded…
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