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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.

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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