Authorities have arrested multiple individuals, including a physician, in connection with the overdose death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry last fall, according to reports.
These arrests were made early Thursday, as reported by ABC News.
The details of the charges are expected to be disclosed at a news conference later in the day by the U.S. Attorney for Los Angeles, alongside a representative from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
BREAKING: Multiple arrests made in the death of Matthew Perry after he passed away in his hot tub last October.
According to Fox News, the ketamine found in Perry’s body was not prescribed.
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Initial reports of the arrests surfaced on TMZ, which indicated that the suspects included at least one doctor and several drug dealers.
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Matthew Perry, 54, was discovered dead in the pool at his Pacific Palisades residence on October 28, 2023. The cause of death was linked to the acute effects of ketamine, a drug Perry had been using as part of a therapy regimen for depression.
However, the coroner’s report noted that the level of ketamine in Perry’s system—3.54 micrograms per milliliter—was nearly three times the normal amount and could not have resulted from his treatment, as ketamine’s half-life is only three to four hours.
Authorities had previously announced in May that they were collaborating with the DEA and the U.S. Postal Service to investigate the source of the ketamine Perry was using at the time of his death.
As part of this investigation, law enforcement executed search warrants, seizing computers, phones, and other electronic devices.
One of these warrants was reportedly served at the home of Brooke Mueller, the ex-wife of actor Charlie Sheen, who had previously been in recovery with Perry. Despite this, Mueller is not believed to be connected to the arrests.
The investigation also uncovered text messages discussing Perry and arranging for the procurement of ketamine.
These messages reportedly included negotiations over how much Perry, who was also suffering from coronary artery disease, was willing to pay for the drug.
Matthew Perry had been open about his struggles with addiction and mental health issues. In his 2022 memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, Perry detailed his long battle with substance abuse and his experiences with ketamine infusions during the pandemic, describing the drug as both therapeutic and disorienting.
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He chose to do the drugs! No ones fault but HIS OWN!
You have to be a Hollywood star or an OD death don’t get coverage, huh.
Pathetic
His fault. So they did their job for once for a semi famous loser and found the dealers. How about the other 20 million addicts that are hooked on various illegal drugs. Hmm. Not my problem. He choose to kill himself.