The death of Matthew Perry has been clarified, and finally a doctor from San Diego has become the third person involved in the case of the overdose that ended the actor’s life. This Wednesday, Dr. Mark Chavez of San Diego, 54, pleaded guilty to distributing ketamine to the actor, in collusion with two other people.
After pleading guilty, Mark Chavez said he will cooperate with prosecutors in their attempt to pursue more serious charges against Dr. Salvador Plasencia, another doctor accused of supplying ketamine to Matthew Perry.
Additionally, the investigation points to a woman identified as Jasmine Sangha, who allegedly ran a ketamine trafficking ring in Los Angeles, and was nicknamed “The Ketamine Queen.” It is believed she may have provided the doses to Matthew Perry on the night of his death.
Dr. Chávez is free on bail; however, his sentence is expected to be handed down on April 2, 2025. As part of the conditions, he has surrendered his passport and agreed to give up his medical license. Prosecutors have requested a sentence of up to 10 years, but his cooperation with justice could result in a lesser sentence.
The rest of those involved in the death of Matthew Perry
Although Dr. Chávez pleaded guilty, this does not exempt the rest of those involved. Other Perry associates have also agreed to cooperate with prosecutors. His personal assistant confessed to having helped him obtain ketamine and injecting it, while an acquaintance of the actor admitted to having acted as a “messenger” for the drug.
Let us remember that the actor was found dead on October 28, 2023. According to the medical report, ketamine was the main cause of his death. Perry had been using the drug under prescription as part of an experimental treatment for depression, although it was not officially approved.
It was revealed that Dr. Chavez and Dr. Plasencia were exchanging messages, discussing whether they would be willing to continue providing ketamine and become Perry’s exclusive suppliers. Prosecutors said the doctors involved took advantage of the actor’s history of addiction.
