Doctor to Plead Guilty in Perry Overdose Case

Dr. Mark Chavez, one of five individuals charged in connection with actor Matthew Perry's ketamine overdose death in October 2023, has agreed to a plea deal. U.S. Magistrate Judge Jean Rosenbluth released Chavez on a $50,000 bond, with conditions including the surrender of his passport and medical license. Chavez is expected to plead guilty to one count of conspiring to distribute ketamine, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. His lawyer expressed Chavez's remorse and commitment to cooperating with the investigation. Chavez's cooperation is crucial in the ongoing prosecution of Dr. Salvador Plasencia and Jasveen Sangha, who allegedly supplied the fatal dose to Perry and have pleaded not guilty. Perry's death was ruled an accident due to the acute effects of ketamine, and the investigation has revealed disturbing details about the illegal distribution of the drug.