Matthew Perry Spent $55,000 on Ketamine Vials in 29 Days Before Overdose

Court documents recently unsealed in the case involving Matthew Perry’s live-in assistant, Kenny Iwamasa, allege that Perry and Iwamasa spent a minimum of $55,000 on 55 vials of ketamine and numerous injections during the 29 days leading up to the actor’s death on October 28, 2023.

The documents, acquired by Us Weekly, outline a series of continuous text messages from Iwamasa requesting more ketamine nearly every day, with at least one instance involving illegal drug transactions during early morning hours.

The records also detail how Perry and Iwamasa met with the now-infamous doctor known as “Dr. P.” (real name Dr. Salvador Plasencia) in a parking lot for ketamine injections administered in the back of a car.

During these encounters, Dr. P. and Iwamasa exchanged thousands of dollars in cash for bottles of ketamine, a drug that the Food and Drug Administration has approved as a general anesthetic.

It is occasionally prescribed off-label for conditions such as depression, but its hallucinogenic properties can be dangerous when used recreationally.

According to the documents, Dr. P. visited Perry’s house on multiple occasions to administer ketamine injections.

On one occasion, Dr. P. arrived shortly after Perry had already received a ketamine infusion from another medical professional, resulting in a dangerous spike in Perry’s systolic blood pressure and causing him to be unable to speak or move.

The documents further allege that nine days after illegally purchasing 25 vials of ketamine, Iwamasa made another illegal purchase of 25 more vials for $6,000.

He injected Perry six times that same day, and over the following 72 hours, administered at least 18 additional injections.

On October 28, the day of Perry’s death, Iwamasa injected him at least three more times. Reportedly, Perry’s final words were, “shoot me up with a big one” directed at Iwamasa.

Charges have been filed against Iwamasa, Dr. Plasencia, Jasveen Sangha (also known as “the Ketamine Queen”), Dr. Mark Chavez, and Perry’s acquaintance Erik Fleming. Iwamasa has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death.