Doctor Pleads Guilty in Perry Ketamine Case
Doctor Pleads Guilty in Perry Ketamine Case

Doctor Pleads Guilty in Perry Ketamine Case

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Dr. Mark Chavez, a San Diego-based physician, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of conspiring to distribute ketamine in connection with the death of 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry. Chavez, who could face up to 10 years in prison, admitted to procuring ketamine through fraudulent prescriptions and distributing it, contributing to Perry's fatal overdose. As part of a plea deal, Chavez is cooperating with prosecutors targeting Dr. Salvador Plasencia and Jasveen Sangha, known as the 'Ketamine Queen,' both accused of supplying Perry with the drug. Chavez remains free on bond until his sentencing in April 2025 and has surrendered his medical license. Perry's death was ruled an acute ketamine overdose, and the case has highlighted the exploitation of his addiction by a network of suppliers. Fans and followers of Perry have expressed outrage and sadness over the circumstances surrounding his death.

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