Overview
- Matthew Perry died on October 28, 2023 and investigators listed acute ketamine effects as the primary cause of death.
- Kenneth Iwamasa is accused of obtaining ketamine for Perry and personally injecting it, including on the day Perry died, and he faces a sentencing hearing on May 27, 2026.
- Perry's mother Suzanne Morrison and sister Caitlin Morrison submitted and publicly read emotional letters blaming Iwamasa for betraying the family's trust and asking the judge for a severe sentence.
- Federal prosecutors previously charged several people tied to the ketamine supply and won convictions, including supplier Jasveen Sangha, who received a 15-year federal prison term.
- Iwamasa has asked the court for leniency, saying he acted under a power imbalance with Perry, and the upcoming sentence will shape accountability for caretakers and the broader illegal ketamine network exposed by the case.