Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced to prison as family reveals heartbreaking betrayal
Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry's assistant, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for distributing ketamine to the actor. Iwamasa injected Perry with the drug multiple times daily, including the dose that led to his death in October 2023. Perry's family expressed feelings of betrayal and heartbreak over Iwamasa's actions during the sentencing.
- ▪Kenneth Iwamasa was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute ketamine to Matthew Perry.
- ▪Iwamasa injected Perry with ketamine six to eight times daily before his death.
- ▪Perry's sisters described Iwamasa's betrayal as heartbreaking and expressed their grief over the loss.
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- ▪ Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced to more than three years in prison — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced to 41 months in prison - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced over ketamine injection — CBS News — Top
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 18:51:05 -0400 |
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Entertainment Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced to prison as family reveals heartbreaking betrayal Kenneth Iwamasa injected Matthew Perry with ketamine six to eight times daily in the days before the actor's October 2023 death By Tracy Wright Fox News Published May 27, 2026 6:51pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Matthew Perry's friend recalls lunch with actor day before his death Athenna Crosby "didn't suspect anything" when meeting with "Friends" star the day before he died. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Matthew Perry's live-in assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison Wednesday for conspiring to distribute ketamine to the actor, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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