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Matthew Perry’s stepfather Keith Morrison broke his silence following the announcement of two arrests relating to the “Friends” star’s unfortunate death in October, which was caused by the acute effects of ketamine.
Morrison, best known for his work on “Dateline NBC,” released a family statement to multiple sources this week, saying: “We were and still are saddened by Matthew’s death, but it helps to know that law enforcement took his case very seriously.”
He thanked the many agencies investigating Perry’s death for their excellent work and said “we expect justice to be done”. He said he hoped unscrupulous distributors of harmful drugs would get the message.
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A look at the investigation into Matthew Perry’s death
The Justice Department recently charged physician Dr. Salvador Plascencia and drug-dealing ringleader Jasveen Sangha, known in North Hollywood as the “Ketamine Queen,” in connection with Perry’s death.
Three others charged in the case, Eric Fleming, Kenneth Iwamasa and Dr. Mark Chavez, have already pleaded guilty or agreed to do so, according to the Justice Department.
The defendants are accused of conspiring to distribute ketamine.
According to the department, Fleming pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiracy to supply ketamine and distribution of ketamine causing death. He reportedly claimed he obtained the substance from Sangha and gave the vials containing ketamine to Perry’s assistant, Iwamasa.
According to the department, Iwamasa gave Perry repeated ketamine injections on the day he died.
Chavez has agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine.
Perry, who rose to fame playing Chandler Bing on the popular sitcom “Friends,” was found dead last year after drowning in his hot tub. His autopsy report cited ketamine as the cause of his death, with drowning playing a minor role.
Morrison, who had known Perry since childhood, married her mother in 1981.
In an interview with the podcast “Making Space,” Morrison revealed that Perry and her mother were very close at the time of Perry’s death and that she is missed “every day.”
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