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Dr Mark Chavez pleaded guilty in Matthew Perry's ketamine case

Several have been charged with Matthew Perry's death
Several have been charged with Matthew Perry's death
4 Oct - California physician Dr. Mark Chavez has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute ketamine to the late "Friends" actor, Matthew Perry.

The doctor entered the plea during his appearance in a Los Angeles court on 2 October, and is facing imprisonment up to 10 years, which will begin in April 2025.

The 54-year-old has already surrendered his passports and agreed to no longer practice medicine.
Mark Chavez is one of five people charged with Perry's passing
Mark Chavez is one of five people charged with Perry's passing
Chavez is one of the five people charged with Perry's passing, following the actor's accidental death in October 2023. Perry was revealed to have drowned in his hot tub due to acute effects of ketamine, as autopsy report showed.

The said doctor reportedly operated a ketamine clinic, and had sold ketamine lozenges to Dr. Salvador Plasencia, whom had distributed them to Perry.

Plasencia, however, has pleaded not guilty to similar count.


Said Chavez's legal rep, "He is trying to do everything in his power to right the wrong that happened here. He is doing everything in his power to cooperate, to help in this situation, and he's incredibly remorseful."

The remaining three charged in connection to Perry's death are his assistant Kenneth Iwamasa, friend Erik Fleming, and drug dealer Jasveen Sangha.
The beloved actor died in October last year
The beloved actor died in October last year



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