‘Paid the price’: Matthew Perry’s mother condemns assistant who enabled his fatal addiction
Matthew Perry's mother, Suzanne Morrison, condemned his former assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, for enabling her son's addiction that led to his death. Iwamasa pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine, which Perry had become dependent on. Morrison expressed her heartbreak over her son's struggles and criticized Iwamasa for failing to protect him.
- ▪Suzanne Morrison condemned Kenneth Iwamasa for enabling Matthew Perry's addiction.
- ▪Iwamasa pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in Perry's death.
- ▪Perry died from an accidental ketamine overdose after struggling with addiction for years.
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U.S. news‘Paid the price’: Matthew Perry’s mother condemns assistant who enabled his fatal addictionKenneth Iwamasa pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine; his sentencing is scheduled for May 27.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Actor Matthew Perry and his mother Suzanne Morrison in 2001.Vince Bucci / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 21, 2026, 11:29 AM EDTBy Francie EbertIn a heartrending victim impact statement, Matthew Perry’s mother, Suzanne Morrison, condemned the actor’s former assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, for enabling the addiction that led to his death in 2023.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.“His number one responsibility was to ensure that Matthew remained…
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