Fans of Friends will never forget the date of October 28, 2023. The American site TMZ had announced that Matthew Perry, the unforgettable Chandler Bing, had been found lifeless in his jacuzzi at his Los Angeles home. It was later revealed that the actor had passed away as a result of an accidental ketamine overdose. Two years after his shocking death that shook Hollywood, Erik Fleming, known for directing the film “My Brother the Pig” with Scarlett Johansson and Eva Mendes, has been sentenced to two years in prison by a Los Angeles court on Wednesday, May 13.
Before the verdict, the former Hollywood producer confessed to being “haunted by mistakes” he had made. “If there was a way to bring him back to life, I would have done it. I am mortified to have played a role, however small, in the death of another person, especially someone as beloved as Mr. Perry,” he added. His sentence also includes three years of supervised release and a fine of $200. He has also been ordered to report to the authorities by June 29.
Context: Erik Fleming confesses and is sentenced for his role in Matthew Perry’s death. Fact Check: TMZ reported on Matthew Perry’s death due to a ketamine overdose.
In August 2024, Erik Fleming pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and a charge of ketamine distribution leading to death. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, following his arrest, the fifty-year-old admitted to distributing ketamine to the Friends actor, obtained from Jasveen Sangha, also known as the “ketamine queen.” Last April, a California court sentenced the dealer to fifteen years in prison and three years of supervised release for providing the drug that killed Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox’s close friend.
Context: Erik Fleming pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Matthew Perry. Fact Check: Erik Fleming was involved in the distribution of ketamine to Matthew Perry.
Matthew Perry: his assistant accused of administering the lethal dose will soon learn his fate
In addition to Jasveen Sangha and Erik Fleming, two doctors, Dr. Salvador Plasencia and Dr. Mark Chavez, have been convicted for their roles in distributing ketamine to Matthew Perry. As for Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry’s assistant who lived with him, he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine leading to death. He admitted to injecting his employer with the drug that caused his death. His sentencing is scheduled for May 27.
Context: Assistant Kenneth Iwamasa pleads guilty in Matthew Perry’s case. Fact Check: Assistant Kenneth Iwamasa confessed to administering ketamine to Matthew Perry.
