Matthew Perry’s assistant sentenced to over three years for ketamine role
The Story
Kenneth Iwamasa, the personal assistant who injected Matthew Perry with ketamine multiple times despite having no medical training, was sentenced to three years and five months in prison on Wednesday. The sentence matched what prosecutors requested after Iwamasa pleaded guilty to distributing ketamine that resulted in death or serious bodily injury. This report is based solely on a single-source article from The Guardian.
Key Facts
- Kenneth Iwamasa, 61, served as Perry’s live-in personal assistant and had known him for more than two decades.
- Iwamasa injected Perry with six to eight shots of ketamine per day in the three days leading up to the actor’s death in 2023.
- Prosecutors said Iwamasa paid at least $55,000 to former doctor Salvador Plasencia to purchase ketamine from September to October 2023.
- Other sentences in the case: Jasveen Sangha (15 years), Erik Fleming (expected 2 years), Salvador Plasencia (30 months), Mark Chavez (no prison time, home detention and supervised release).
- Perry’s mother, Suzanne Morrison, stated the family trusted Iwamasa to help Perry stay sober and said he could have called for reinforcements.
- Perry’s sister, Madeline Morrison, described Iwamasa as behaving in an “unsettled” manner after Perry’s death, volunteering his story without being asked.
Conflicting Reports
No conflicting reports identified in the source article.
Still Unclear
Why Iwamasa did not call for reinforcements despite the option reportedly available, as referenced by Perry’s mother.
Misconceptions
No widespread misconceptions addressed in the source article.
Key Figures
- Kenneth Iwamasa – personal assistant who injected Perry with ketamine.
- Jasveen Sangha – drug dealer dubbed “Ketamine queen,” sentenced to 15 years.
- Erik Fleming – drug addiction counselor and middleman, expected to serve 2 years.
- Salvador Plasencia – former doctor, sentenced to 30 months.
- Mark Chavez – doctor who sold ketamine to Perry, given home detention.
- Suzanne Morrison – Matthew Perry’s mother.
- Madeline Morrison – Matthew Perry’s sister.
Sources: The Guardian
