41 months' imprisonment for Matthew Perry's assistant in the murderous ketamine case

One of the most tragic celebrity cases came to a close when Judge Cherylene Garnett gave Kenneth Iwamasa a final sentence of 41 months in federal prison. Iwamasa, the personal assistant to the late Friends star Matthew Perry, was convicted of injecting the star with a lethal dose of the hallucinogenic drug ketamine. In a poignant moment before the court, Iwamasa turned to the Perry family and said in a broken voice: “I sincerely apologize to all of you. Doing illegal things I'll regret forever. I will carry this remorse with me to my grave. ”Words that do not bring back to life a beloved star who died in tragic circumstances. The gruesome details of the case suggest that Iwamasa injected Berry with ketamine at the latter's request, then left the house to perform other tasks. Upon his return, he discovered Perry's body floating face down in the hot tub at his Los Angeles home in October 2023. The autopsy report showed Officially, the death was caused by the “acute effects of ketamine” that were associated with other factors that led to unconsciousness and then drowning. Ketamine, a short-acting but powerful drug, is sometimes used to treat depression and mental disorders, but it has become a common drug in illegal parties. Iwamasa pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute the fatal ketamine, admitting that he repeatedly injected Berry without proper medical training. The settlement, he presented crucial evidence against the other four defendants in the case, along with his sentence which includes a two-year parole and a $10,000 fine. This case concludes a painful chapter in the life of a star whose character Chandler Bing was loved by millions in the legendary series Friends. The death of Matthew Perry reminds the world of the dangers of substance abuse and the need for professional help for celebrities with addiction problems.