Doctor pleads guilty in connection to Matthew Perry’s overdose death

Dr. Mark Chavez, a California doctor, pleaded guilty in connection to the fatal overdose of “Friends” star Matthew Perry last year. Chavez admitted to conspiring to distribute ketamine to Perry and faces up to 10 years in prison. Chavez had surrendered his passport and agreed to stop practicing medicine and remains out on bond. He sold ketamine lozenges to Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who then distributed them to Perry. They exchanged texts discussing how much to charge Perry for the drugs. Chavez obtained the ketamine through fraudulent means and lied to wholesalers to acquire more. His lawyer stated that Chavez is remorseful and accepting responsibility. Other individuals charged in connection to Perry’s death include his personal assistant, a friend, and an alleged drug dealer known as the “ketamine queen.” The Drug Enforcement Administration chief accused the defendants of playing a role in Perry’s death by prescribing, selling, or injecting the ketamine that caused the overdose. Perry had been undergoing ketamine therapy for depression and anxiety, but his levels were dangerously high at the time of death. The case highlights the dangers of unscrupulous doctors and street dealers contributing to the tragic death of a well-known actor.

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