Matthew Perry's former assistant sentenced to 41 months over fatal ketamine dose
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- •US judges handed Matthew Perry’s former assistant a 41‑month prison sentence for his role in the actor’s ketamine death.
- •The assistant was described in court reports as Perry’s live‑in or personal aide who had regular access to him.
- •Prosecutors said the assistant repeatedly injected Matthew Perry with ketamine in the period leading up to his fatal overdose.
- •Media reports state that Perry had been trying to stay sober and was considered to be "on the right path" before the relapse linked to ketamine.
- •The conviction of the assistant was reported as the last verdict in the criminal case over Matthew Perry’s death.
- •Courts found that the assistant’s actions directly contributed to the overdose that killed the actor.
- •Reports describe the assistant as part of Perry’s inner circle, which prosecutors argued had betrayed his efforts at recovery.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If US prosecutors bring similar cases against others who supply drugs to celebrities More personal staff and associates in Hollywood could face prison terms for overdose deaths.
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WESTABC News (AU) - Just InMatthew Perry was 'on the right path' before inner circle betrayed himWESTLe Monde - InternationalMort de Matthew Perry : l’assistant personnel qui lui injectait régulièrement de la kétamine condamné à trois ans de prisonWESTBBC News - WorldMatthew Perry's assistant jailed for 41 months over actor's ketamine deathRUKommersant (RU)