Doctor Surrenders For The Murder of 'Friends' Star Matthew Perry

Doctor Mark Chavez, one of the two doctors among the five accused of murdering Friends Star Matthew Perry with a ketamine overdose, pleaded guilty. The overdose incident occurred back in October 2023.

Dr Mark Chavez appeared in front of the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles and gave his plea, saying, "Yes, your Honour", to a set of serious questions regarding his involvement in the murder. Another Doctor, Salvador Plasencia, pleaded not guilty along with co-defendant Jasveen Sangha, who allegedly supplied the drug and, according to authorities, is termed Ketamine Queen.

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"I wonder how much this moron will pay." said text messages between Chavez and Plasencia over the price of drugs. Authorities reported that Plasencia purchased the drug from Chavez, which was then injected into Perry by his live-in personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa. Chavez pleaded guilty under the agreement that he would receive lesser charges for his assistance in their case against Plasencia and Sangha. Matt Binninger, Chavez's attorney, said in court, "He has accepted responsibility. He is cooperating."

The Friends star has publicly acknowledged his drug abuse for decades, who died in October 2023 of drowning in his jacuzzi after having an overdose of Ketamine. In his forensic report published in December 2023, acute effects of the overdose were visible.