Doctor Sentenced for Ketamine Supply to Matthew Perry
Update: 2025-12-04
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Doctor Salvador Plasencia, who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry, was sentenced to thirty months in prison for failing to care for the actor. He apologized to Perrys family and admitted to failing in his duty. Plasencia pleaded guilty to four counts of ketamine distribution but was not found to have provided the fatal dose. The judge rejected the defenses claim that Plasencia intended to treat Perrys depression, suggesting he aimed to exploit Perrys addiction for personal gain. Plasencia received fifty-five thousand dollars during his association with Perry. The judge noted that if the case involved any other controlled substance, the sentence would likely be much longer. Plasencias defense lawyer acknowledged his judgment was clouded by money. Prosecutor Ian Yanniello emphasized that Plasencia was not merely a negligent medical provider but a drug dealer in a white coat. Four other individuals involved in Perrys death are still awaiting sentencing.
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