“Multiple people” could face prosecution over Matthew Perry’s death as investigation nears conclusion
Amid the ongoing investigation into the death of Friends star Matthew Perry, it has been announced that “multiple people” could be charged as complicit. The iconic comedy actor passed away last Octobur from the acute effects of ketamine while in his hot tub.
According to new reports filed by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the investigation is “nearing its conclusion” following a series of breakthroughs. The “multiple people” who may be charged in the accidental death are supposedly linked to the illegal supply of controlled substances.
The new reports, first supplied to People, state that the US Attorney’s Office is expected to make the decisions regarding the charges. A spokesperson for the body is yet to discuss the matter further at this juncture.
Nearly seven months have passed since the tragic death of the beloved Friends star, who was just 54 at the time. Initial reports stated that the actor had been found “unresponsive” in his hot tub at his Pacific Palisades home. In the year leading up to his death, it is reported that Perry received ketamine infusion therapy as a legal treatment method for depression and anxiety. Medical professionals believed the therapy could help curtail cravings for alcohol and other, more dangerous drugs.
In December, the postmortem examiner claimed that “the ketamine in his system at death could not be that from infusion therapy.” They could not confirm the method of consumption, but Perry was supposedly clean at the time and had been for 19 months.
The postmortem team also noted that, although the concentrations of ketamine in Perry’s blood were high, drowning was most likely the ultimate cause of death. “At the high levels of ketamine found in his postmortem blood specimens,” senior deputy medical examiner Raffi Djabourian wrote, “the main lethal effects would be from both cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression.”
The examiner continued, outlining the role of the hot tub in Perry’s demise. “Drowning contributes to the likelihood of submersion into the pool as he lapsed into unconsciousness; coronary artery disease contributes due to exacerbation of ketamine-induced myocardial effects on the hearts.”
On June 25th, the LAPD disclosed that it was working closely with the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the US Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) to reach a satisfactory conclusion in the investigation of Perry’s friends, family and fans.
Following his passing, his Friends co-star Jennifer Aniston wrote in an emotional tribute: “Oh boy this one has cut deep… Having to say goodbye to our Matty has been an insane wave of emotions that I’ve never experienced before. We all experience loss at some point in our lives. Loss of life or loss of love.”
This is a developing story.
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