Matthew Perry’s former assistant sentenced to three years in drug overdose death

Key Points:

• Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry’s former personal assistant, was sentenced to three years and five months in federal prison for administering the ketamine injections that caused Perry’s fatal overdose in 2023.
• Iwamasa was also fined $10,000 and ordered to surrender by July 17; he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine and admitted to injecting Perry multiple times despite lacking medical training.
• Perry’s half-sister, Madeline Morrison, criticized the sentence as too lenient compared to other involved parties, emphasizing Iwamasa’s betrayal and role in enabling Perry’s addiction.
• Other individuals connected to Perry’s death received varying sentences, including Jasveen Sangha, who was sentenced to 15 years for supplying the drugs, and Eric Fleming and Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who received prison terms for selling ketamine to Perry.
• Perry died from an accidental ketamine overdose after developing dependence on the drug during treatment for anxiety and depression, with Iwamasa playing a key role in facilitating illegal drug use despite his responsibility to protect Perry.