Lauren Johnson- Norris- Matthew Perry - KTLA 8-17-24 6am

Lauren Johnson-Norris discusses the charges and facts of the Matthew Perry death cases with KTLA new.

This morning new details in the investigation into beloved sitcom star Matthew Perry's death

Investigators questioning people close to Perry and diving deeper into the criminal drug ring Who provided him the ketamine that contributed to his death. KTLA Gene Kang is live for us right here in studio with what we know this morning Gene.

Good morning good morning Megan and Lauren what a serious story here officials say they questioned Charlie Sheen's ex-wife Brooke Mueller about her history with beloved actor Matthew Perry but she was not charged in his fatal overdose and this morning there are jaw-dropping Revelations let's take a look authorities say Perry's tragic death was the result of a Sinister criminal drug Network targeting celebrities with allegations against the so-called ketamine queen of North Hollywood and doctors on the fateful day of his death Perry's personal assistant Kenneth Iwamassa is accused of giving him three injections of ketamine according to the indictment now Perry's Last Words to him were chilling quote “Shoot me up with a big one” moments later the Beloved star was found lifeless authorities say Perry who starred as Chandler being on friends died last October at age 54 from acute effects of ketamine before he drowned in his Pacific Palisades jacuzzi the investigation this morning is diving deeper into this shocking case.

I think we all thought he may have just had other drugs in his system may have accidentally overdosed and drowned but I think when you hear that doctors may have been involved in this I think that changes the tune.

In the drug distribution Network that resulted in the arrest of five individuals two California physicians Dr Mark Chavez and Dr Salvador Plasencia and a woman known as the ketamine queen Jasveen Sangha have been implicated. Dr Plasencia attorney told ABC news that while his client did administer ketamine to Perry he maintains that Plasencia actions were not criminal.

He was a patient he did receive ketamine treatment therapy under medically supervised conditions and in accordance with best medical practices it was all above board medical treatment.

Investigators claimed that Perry's well-known addiction issues were exploited for financial gain although Perry had previously been treated with ketamine for anxiety and depression he sought out this drug network after doctors cut off his supply.

This case we are not talking about legitimate ketamine treatment we're talking about two doctors who abused the trust they had, abused their licenses to put another person's life at risk.

Officials traced the evidence including text messages revealing the defendant's roles the one message from October 12th sent by Eric Fleming who allegedly sold ketamine to Perry's team stated that they would quote wouldn't do it if there wasn't a chance of making some money from this well this morning so many shocking details in this case we're going to follow all of these new developments including more text messages saying that they were really targeting them for all of their cash as you heard there more on that coming up next Gene Kang back to you.