Matthew Perry’s assistant sentenced to three years and five months for actor’s ketamine death
Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry's personal assistant, has been sentenced to three years and five months for his role in the actor's death due to ketamine. Iwamasa pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death and cooperated with investigators. This sentencing marks the conclusion of legal proceedings related to Perry's tragic overdose.
- ▪Kenneth Iwamasa was sentenced to three years and five months for administering ketamine to Matthew Perry.
- ▪Iwamasa pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death in August 2024.
- ▪Perry's mother and stepfather provided emotional victim impact statements during the sentencing.
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Metro Matthew Perry’s assistant sentenced to three years and five months for actor’s ketamine death By Jeremy Louwerse Published May 27, 2026, 2:51 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Matthew Perry’s personal assistant Kenneth Iwamasa, who helped to administer ketamine to the actor, was sentenced to three years and five months behind bars. Iwamasa looked stoic and wore a grey suit with a white shirt and grey tie with long grey tie as his fate was revealed by the judge. Perry’s stepfather, Keith Morrison and his estate manager both gave very dramatic victim impact statements during the hearing — Iwamasa appeared to be on the verge of tears as Morrison spoke.
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