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Matthew Perry’s Assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, Sentenced to More Than 3 Years in Prison

28 May 2026 at 04:31
Kenneth Iwamasa injected Mr. Perry with the ketamine that killed him. He is the last of five defendants to be sentenced in the case.

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The actor Matthew Perry was found unresponsive in a hot tub at his home in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2023. His assistant had injected him with at least three shots of ketamine that day.

The $400 Million Showdown Between a Billionaire and a California Mayor

The owner of the Los Angeles Rams and the City of Inglewood are in a dispute over Hollywood Park and SoFi Stadium, which is about to host World Cup matches.

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Inglewood, Calif., argues that its 2015 development agreement with Hollywood Park, which includes SoFi Stadium, is void because of a subsequent state court decision.

Celebrity Assistants Exist to Indulge Their Bosses, but When Does Duty Cross a Line?

26 May 2026 at 17:00
Matthew Perry’s assistant injected the ketamine that killed his employer. His sentencing has some in the demanding profession considering the power dynamics involved.

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An autopsy report attributed Matthew Perry’s death in 2023 to the “acute effects" of ketamine. The actor’s personal assistant had found him unresponsive in a hot tub in his home in Los Angeles.
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