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EntertainmentMay 27

Matthew Perry's Assistant to Be Sentenced in Actor's Ketamine Death Case

Kenneth Iwamasa, who worked as Matthew Perry's live-in assistant, faces sentencing after pleading guilty to conspiracy charges in the actor's fatal ketamine overdose.

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Kenneth Iwamasa, the personal assistant to late "Friends" actor Matthew Perry, is scheduled to be sentenced for his role in the ketamine overdose that killed the television star.

Iwamasa pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death. He is reportedly the last defendant to face sentencing in connection with Perry's death.

Perry had hired Iwamasa in 2022 to serve as his live-in assistant at his Los Angeles home, paying him approximately $150,000 annually for his services. The assistant's duties included managing Perry's daily activities and household affairs.

The case stems from Perry's death in October 2023, when the 54-year-old actor was found unresponsive at his Pacific Palisades residence. An autopsy later determined that Perry died from the acute effects of ketamine.

The sentencing represents the conclusion of legal proceedings against multiple individuals connected to Perry's death. Perry, who portrayed Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom "Friends," had previously been open about his struggles with addiction throughout his career.

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