Second doctor sentenced in actor Matthew Perry’s death | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRachel DobkinTuesday 16 December 2025 20:33 GMTMatthew Perry’s mother retells ‘premonition’ conversation with late Friends starDr. Mark Chavez has been sentenced to eight months of home confinement for his role in providing ketamine that led to actor Matthew Perry's death.Chavez acquired ketamine and supplied it to Dr Salvador Plasencia, who then sold it to Perry; Plasencia previously received a 2-and-a-half-year prison sentence.Perry died in October 2023 from a ketamine overdose, with his personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, reportedly injecting the actor with the drug.Jasveen Sangha, known as the “Ketamine Queen,” and Erik Fleming also distributed ketamine to Perry, selling him 51 vials shortly before his death.Iwamasa, Fleming, and Sangha have all pleaded guilty to charges related to Perry's death and are awaiting their respective sentencing dates.In fullDoctor who helped provide ketamine to Matthew Perry avoids prison for role in Friends’ star deathThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in