5 charged in connection to Matthew Perry's death

The suspects involved in the actor's fatal ketamine overdose took advantage of him, prosecutors say

Matthew Perry in 2022
The defendants made up a "broad underground criminal network" that "took advantage" of Perry's well-known "addiction issues," said attorney Martin Estrada
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What happened

Five people have been charged in connection with actor Matthew Perry's fatal 2023 ketamine overdose, including his personal assistant, two physicians and a "major source of drug supply known as the Ketamine Queen," U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said Thursday. Perry, 54, died from "acute effects" of the powerful surgical anesthetic.

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Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

Rafi Schwartz has worked as a politics writer at The Week since 2022, where he covers elections, Congress and the White House. He was previously a contributing writer with Mic focusing largely on politics, a senior writer with Splinter News, a staff writer for Fusion's news lab, and the managing editor of Heeb Magazine, a Jewish life and culture publication. Rafi's work has appeared in Rolling Stone, GOOD and The Forward, among others.