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Matthew Perry Death: Doctor Pleads Guilty To Ketamine Charge After Deal With Feds – Update


One of the doctors charged in connection with Matthew Perry's overdose death has pleaded guilty. Two others also pled guilty, and two more face trial next year.

3rd UPDATE, 12:58 PM: Mark Chavez, one of the doctors charged in the overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry, pleaded guilty today to one federal count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine. 2nd UPDATE, 11:23 AM: One of the doctors charged in the overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry agreed to plead guilty to one federal count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, prosecutors said this morning. UPDATED with arraignment details, August 15: Five defendants have been charged in connection with the ketamine-related death of actor Matthew Perry, U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada announced Thursday during a news conference in Los Angeles.

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