At least one person has been arrested in connection to Matthew Perry’s death, Yahoo Entertainment can confirm. A criminal investigation was launched after the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office determined Perry died due to "acute effects of ketamine." The Friends star was found deceased in his pool on Oct. 28, 2023.
Federal charges filed against multiple people, according to reports
Yahoo can confirm at least one person was arrested, according to a source familiar with the case. NBC News cites law enforcement sources who claim an arrest was made on Thursday in Southern California. TMZ reports multiple arrests were made, including at least one doctor and "several drug dealers" who helped the actor obtain ketamine.
Multiple agencies have been investigating Perry's death including the Los Angeles Police Department, Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Postal Service and the U.S. Attorney's Office Central District of California. Yahoo Entertainment reached out to all for comment.
Federal charges have been filed against multiple individuals,
What is ketamine?
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has some hallucinogenic effects, according to the DEA. Ketamine therapy is an increasingly popular mental health treatment and is legal for use by registered medical practitioners. Perry's autopsy report stated the actor was undergoing ketamine therapy to treat anxiety and depression. However, the coroner said "the ketamine in his system at death could not be from that infusion therapy" as it was administered by a doctor one-and-a-half weeks before his death.
Ketamine is also a popular street drug and can be taken recreationally. It first gained popularity as a club drug in the '90s due to its psychedelic effects. The levels of ketamine in Perry's body at the time of his death were so high, it was in the range used for general anesthesia during surgery according to the coroner.
➡️ Other contributing factors in Perry's death
Perry's death was ruled an accident — "drug and drowning related." The Los Angeles medical examiner announced drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine, which is used to treat opioid use disorder, were listed as contributing factors. Perry was candid about his years-long addiction to opioids. The manner of death was ruled an accident
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