Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for involvement in actor's death

The final verdict in the death case of Matthew Perry , the star of the series "Friends", was handed down in Los Angeles after his former personal assistant was found guilty of participating in the procurement and administration of ketamine that led to his death.

Kenneth Iwamasa, 60, who worked as Perry's assistant and lived with him in Los Angeles, was sentenced to three years and five months in federal prison. In addition to the prison sentence, he was also sentenced to two years of supervised release after serving his sentence, as well as a $10.000 fine, the BBC reports.

According to prosecutors, Iwamasa was a key figure in the investigation that lasted more than two years, and is related to the death of the 54-year-old actor in October 2023 at his home in Pacific Palisades.

He pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to distribute ketamine that resulted in death, becoming the first of five defendants to reach a plea deal with prosecutors. He was also a key witness in the trial against the other suspects.

According to court documents, Iwamasa obtained ketamine and gave it to Perry, including multiple doses in the days before his death. On October 23, 2023, he injected the actor with a large amount of the substance, then left him alone in the house. When he returned, Perry was dead in the hot tub.

The forensic report indicated that ketamine was the primary cause of death, while drowning was listed as a secondary factor.

Iwamasa initially denied some of the allegations, but later admitted his involvement after investigators gathered additional evidence. His lawyers argued that he had acted according to his employer's wishes, stating that he "couldn't just say no," but the court did not accept this as an excuse.

Matthew Perry's family told a court that they hold Iwamasa directly responsible for the actor's death, saying he betrayed the trust they placed in him when they hired him to care for his battle with addiction.

Matthew Perry gained worldwide fame for his role as Chandler Bing in the series "Friends", one of the most famous television series of the 90s and 2000s.

The final verdict in the death case of Matthew Perry , the star of the series "Friends", was handed down in Los Angeles after his former personal assistant was found guilty of participating in the procurement and administration of ketamine that led to his death.

Kenneth Iwamasa, 60, who worked as Perry's assistant and lived with him in Los Angeles, was sentenced to three years and five months in federal prison. In addition to the prison sentence, he was also sentenced to two years of supervised release after serving his sentence, as well as a $10.000 fine, the BBC reports.

According to prosecutors, Iwamasa was a key figure in the investigation that lasted more than two years, and is related to the death of the 54-year-old actor in October 2023 at his home in Pacific Palisades.

He pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to distribute ketamine that resulted in death, becoming the first of five defendants to reach a plea deal with prosecutors. He was also a key witness in the trial against the other suspects.

According to court documents, Iwamasa obtained ketamine and gave it to Perry, including multiple doses in the days before his death. On October 23, 2023, he injected the actor with a large amount of the substance, then left him alone in the house. When he returned, Perry was dead in the hot tub.

The forensic report indicated that ketamine was the primary cause of death, while drowning was listed as a secondary factor.

Iwamasa initially denied some of the allegations, but later admitted his involvement after investigators gathered additional evidence. His lawyers argued that he had acted according to his employer's wishes, stating that he "couldn't just say no," but the court did not accept this as an excuse.

Matthew Perry's family told a court that they hold Iwamasa directly responsible for the actor's death, saying he betrayed the trust they placed in him when they hired him to care for his battle with addiction.

Matthew Perry gained worldwide fame for his role as Chandler Bing in the series "Friends", one of the most famous television series of the 90s and 2000s.