The Guardian · California · Original story
Assistant who injected Matthew Perry with ketamine to be sentenced
Kenneth Iwamasa pleaded guilty over role in Friends actor’s death from drug overdose in 2023
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The 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 guilty to distributing ketamine that resulted in death or serious bodily injury. Prosecutors are seeking a sentence of three years and five months.
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Uwa Ede-Osifo · Wed, May 27, 2026, 6:33 AM
California | The Guardian
Kenneth Iwamasa pleaded guilty over role in Friends actor’s death from drug overdose in 2023
The 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 guilty to distributing ketamine that resulted in death or serious bodily injury. Prosecutors are seeking a sentence of three years and five months.
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