Matthew Perry’s Assistant Sentenced to 41 Months for Actor’s Ketamine Death: ‘Monster Who Killed Him’
Matthew Perry's assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the actor's death due to ketamine overdose. Iwamasa injected Perry with the drug multiple times before leaving him alone in a jacuzzi, leading to his drowning. The sentence reflects the serious consequences of Iwamasa's actions and his cooperation with investigators.
- ▪Kenneth Iwamasa injected Matthew Perry with ketamine several times on the day of his death.
- ▪Iwamasa was sentenced to three years and five months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death.
- ▪Prosecutors described Iwamasa as a 'monster' who preyed on Perry, a known drug addict, for personal gain.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 19 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 right.
- ▪ Assistant who injected Matthew Perry with ketamine to be sentenced — the Guardian
- ▪ Matthew Perry's assistant to be sentenced for injecting ketamine that killed actor — ABC News — Top
- ▪ Matthew Perry’s sisters blast actor’s assistant who ‘repeatedly’ injected him with ketamine, ‘left him in a hot tub to die’ — Page Six
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