Multiple people charged in connection with overdose death of actor Matthew Perry
SUMMARY
Multiple individuals have been charged in connection with the accidental overdose death of actor Matthew Perry, who was found submerged face down in the heated end of his pool on October 28th, 2023. Perry's death was attributed to the acute effects of ketamine, a powerful anesthetic, with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner noting that the ketamine levels in his body were unusually high—comparable to those used for general anesthesia. At least one person was arrested in Southern California early Thursday, with federal prosecutors expected to unseal an indictment later detailing the charges. The investigation revealed that the ketamine in Perry’s system could not be from his prescribed infusion therapy, which had ended over a week prior to his death. The presence of ketamine at such high levels, also raised concerns about its source.
