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Matthew Perry’s Ketamine-Supplying Doctor Gets Prison Time & Fine Over ‘Friends’ Star’s Death – Update

December 4, 2025

Dr. Salvador Plasencia was sentenced to 30 months in prison for illegally supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry prior to his death in 2023. Perry died from acute effects of ketamine after being found unconscious in his hot tub, leading to charges against Plasencia, who had previously pleaded guilty to four counts of drug distribution.

Dr. Salvador Plasencia leaves federal court in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 after pleading guilty to giving ketamine to Matthew Perry

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Dr. Salvador Plasencia was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison and fined $5,600.
Plasencia pleaded guilty to four counts of distributing ketamine to Matthew Perry.
Matthew Perry died from acute effects of ketamine in October 2023.
Perry's family attended the sentencing hearing.
Plasencia's guilty plea resulted in the dropping of five other charges.

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Matthew Perry’s Ketamine-Supplying Doctor Gets Prison Time & Fine Over ‘Friends’ Star’s Death – Update

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