Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced to more than three years in prison
Matthew Perry's assistant has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for injecting the actor with a fatal dose of ketamine. This sentencing concludes the prosecution of five individuals involved in Perry's death. The case has drawn significant media attention due to Perry's fame as a star of the television series 'Friends.'
- ▪Matthew Perry's assistant received a 41-month prison sentence for his role in the actor's death.
- ▪The assistant injected Perry with a fatal dose of the drug ketamine.
- ▪Five individuals have been prosecuted in connection with Perry's death.
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- ▪ Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced to 41 months in prison - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced over ketamine injection — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced to prison as family reveals heartbreaking betrayal — Fox News — Latest
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| Publication time | Thu, 28 May 2026 00:15:47 +0000 |
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Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced to more than three years in prisonReutersPublished 6 seconds agoThe personal assistant who injected 'Friends' star Matthew Perry with a fatal dose of the hallucinogenic drug ketamine was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison on Wednesday, bringing to a close the prosecution of five people who admitted to playing roles in the actor's death.ReutersPlease enable JavaScript to view this content.ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountMost Popular'We're living in a prison yard': Woodstock, N.B., residents angered by potato chipmakerVideo1:42Miley Cyrus receives star on Hollywood Walk of FameVideo1:00Trump-endorsed Paxton topples Cornyn in Texas Senate raceVideo2:09Countries step up precautions amid Ebola…
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