Matthew Perry was 'on the right path' before inner circle betrayed him
Matthew Perry's death in 2023 was linked to his struggle with ketamine addiction, exacerbated by those close to him. His personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, was sentenced for enabling Perry's drug use instead of supporting his sobriety. The betrayal felt by Perry's family and friends highlights the tragic consequences of addiction and exploitation.
- ▪Matthew Perry died at age 54 from the acute effects of ketamine.
- ▪Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry's personal assistant, was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for his role in Perry's drug use.
- ▪Perry had been seeking supervised ketamine therapy for anxiety and depression before turning to illegal sources for the drug.
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Inside the inner circle that fuelled Matthew Perry's ketamine addictionHBy Hanan DervisevicTopic:Substance AbuseSat 30 May 2026 at 12:34pmSat 30 May 2026 at 12:34pmSat 30 May 2026 at 12:34pmBeloved actor Matthew Perry died at age 54 in 2023. (AP: Invision/Willy Sanjuan)abc.net.au/news/matthew-perry-trusted-circle-kenneth-iwamasa-betrayal/106727868Link copiedShareShare articleLess than a week after his death from what an autopsy described as the "acute effects of ketamine", Matthew Perry's loved ones gathered at Forest Lawn Memorial Park to say their final goodbyes.Just two kilometres away from the studio where they filmed their hit television sitcom, Perry's Friends co-stars were reunited.Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc joined Perry's…
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