Matthew Perry’s business manager accused assistant of leaving actor to die in scathing takedown
Matthew Perry's business manager has accused his former assistant of leaving the actor to die after administering a fatal dose of Ketamine. In a court confrontation, she claimed the assistant took photos at Perry's funeral and stole his valuables. The assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, has been sentenced to three years and five months in prison for his role in Perry's death.
- ▪Lisa Ferguson, Perry's business manager, accused Kenneth Iwamasa of leaving Perry to die in his hot tub.
- ▪Ferguson claimed Iwamasa called a celebrity website before contacting 911 after Perry's death.
- ▪Iwamasa was sentenced to three years and five months for injecting Perry with a fatal overdose of Ketamine.
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Metro Matthew Perry’s business manager accused assistant of leaving actor to die in scathing takedown By Jeremy Louwerse Published May 27, 2026, 8:20 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Matthew Perry’s longtime business advisor went scorched earth on the actor’s disgraced assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, before his sentencing in connection to Perry’s death — accusing him of leaving Perry to die, taking photos at his funeral and stealing his valuables. 6 Lisa Ferguson hired Kenneth Iwamasa FilmMagic/Getty Images Lisa Ferguson, Perry’s business manager of 25 years and the executor of his estate, faced Iwamasa in court Wednesday after the judge allowed victims to speak directly to the former assistant.
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