One of two doctors charged in Matthew Perry's death pleads guilty
2024-08-31 12:15:57
TiranaPost
A federal court in Los Angeles yesterday revoked the license of one of two doctors accused in the ketamine overdose death of actor Matthew Perry. Mark Chavez, 54, accepted a plea deal with prosecutors and is expected to plead guilty to aiding and abetting the illegal supply of ketamine. Death of Matthew Perry.
Another doctor, Salvador Placencia, is accused of buying ketamine from Chavez to sell at a much higher price to Matthew Perry. Jasvin Sangha, known as the "queen of ketamine", is accused of supplying the dose that killed the 54-year-old actor. Their trial is set for October. Until then, Mark Chavez is expected to plead guilty to avoid trial. Through his lawyer, he said that he was "regretful" for his action. "My client accepts his responsibility. He's doing everything he can to cooperate ... and he's extremely remorseful," Matt Binninger told reporters outside court.
