Matthew Perry’s former assistant sentenced to three years in drug overdose death
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Matthew Perry's Personal Assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, Sentenced to More Than 3 Years in Prison
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Matthew Perry's sisters accuse late actor's assistant of lying to them, say he 'left him in a hot tub to die' Entertainment WeeklyMatthew Perry's assistant sentenced to 41 months for role in the actor's death
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Matthew Perry's former assistant sentenced to three years in drug overdose death NBC NewsMatthew Perry's Personal Assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, Sentenced to More Than 3 Years in Prison
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Kenneth Iwamasa, the longtime personal assistant to Matthew Perry, received a 41-month prison sentence on Wednesday for his role in the Friends star's fatal ketamine overdose.US District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett delivered the sentence in Los Angeles federal court, matching what prosecutors had requested.Mr Iwamasa, 60, had pleaded guilty in 2024 to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death.
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He acknowledged administering the dissociative anaesthetic to Mr Perry via injection three times on 28 October 2023, the day the actor died.More to follow...
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Matthew Perry's assistant Kenneth Iwamasa sentenced to 41 months in prison.
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Kenneth Iwamasa pleaded guilty in August 2024 to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death of the late actor Matthew Perry.
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Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced to 41 months for role in the actor's death.
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**Summary:** Matthew Perry's former assistant Kenneth Iwamasa was sentenced to three years in prison for his role in the actor's 2023 drug overdose death. **Why It Matters:** This case highlights the severe consequences of substance abuse and the legal repercussions that can follow, emphasizing the importance of mental health
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