It’s been just about nine months since fans were devastated to learn of the shocking death of Friends star Matthew Perry. On October 28, 2023, Perry’s assistant found the actor unconscious in his jacuzzi. The assistant immediately called 9-1-1 and reported that Mr. Perry had suffered a cardiac event in his Los Angeles home. Emergency services responded quickly, but they were unable to revive him, and Mr. Perry was pronounced dead.
Just about two months after his death, the medical examiner determined that Mr. Perry had died from the “acute effects” of ketamine, a powerful dissociative anesthetic. There were also contributing factors to his death — cardiovascular disease and the use of buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction.
It was noted that Mr. Perry had been receiving ketamine therapy before his death. However, the amount found in his system indicated that he was illegally obtaining more ketamine and taking it without medical authorization.
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Seven months after Perry’s death, the Los Angeles Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration announced that they were launching a joint investigation into the circumstances surrounding the actor’s death. They were also investigating how he came to obtain the fatal dose of ketamine, which appeared to have come through the mail.
Now, it appears that the investigation is wrapping up, and the police have made some startling announcements.
First, when charges do become public, it is most likely that those involved with face charges of “involuntary manslaughter.”
On top of that, the LAPD and DEA expect the charges to “expose” the dark side of Hollywood, which is rife with drug addiction and actors turning to each other, hoping to find doctors who are fine writing illegal prescriptions.
Former CIA and FBI special agent Tracy Walder told Page Six that multiple people could be charged — explaining how there has been a huge explosion in drug rings using mail fraud, sending prescription medication by post, a federal offence.
“Intent is going to be the question,” she said, “They obviously knew what they were doing was wrong [by drug dealing]. However, did they actively know that by procuring this it would kill him?”
“Using the mail to commit a crime is more common than you think,” said Walder, “People pay a heap of money to buy drugs… say, someone gets a legal prescription for ketamine and maybe has a $20 copay on insurance, then decides to sell the prescription for $10k because this junkie needs it and they know he has the money. There is big money to be made.
“There are whole networks, it’s really disturbing. It’s now easier to get drugs by mail than fake an identity.”
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Involuntary manslaughter is the lesser of murder charges. The person is accused of unintentionally killing someone while committing an unlawful act. Unlike other types of murder charges, involuntary manslaughter does not require intent.
So far, there are two actresses — that we know of — who have spoken to police about Perry’s death. One of those actresses is the ex-wife of Charlie Sheen, Brooke Mueller, and another unnamed actress. The second actress has been described as a “B-list” actress who appeared on-screen with Perry.
It was reported that Mr. Perry and the unnamed actress even have a picture together that is on the wall of a doctor’s office that is known for prescribing ketamine. However, when Page Six reached out to the office, they denied the claim. They also said that they had never met or treated either Perry or the second actress.
The police are allegedly targeting the actress’ cellphones, and the second actress reportedly has some very pertinent text messages that helped the police discover how Perry got his hands on the ketamine.
Those who know and were close to Perry want to see those responsible for his death prosecuted and held to account. They want to see them charged with felonies. Involuntary manslaughter is considered a felony in the state of California and carries a sentence of two to four years in prison.
Do you think those involved in Matthew Perry’s death should be imprisoned? Let us know in the comments.
They should be charged with VOLUNTARY manslaughter. MURDER.