Matthew Perry's personal assistant sentenced to 3.5 years in Los Angeles

Kenneth Iwamasa, the personal assistant of late actor Matthew Perry, has been sentenced to three years and five months in prison. A Los Angeles court found him guilty of conspiracy to illegally distribute ketamine, which led to Perry's death.

A Los Angeles court has sentenced Kenneth Iwamasa, the personal assistant of the late actor Matthew Perry, to three years and five months in prison. The court found him guilty of conspiracy to illegally distribute ketamine — a charge directly connected to the circumstances of Perry's death.

Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing in the iconic sitcom Friends, was found dead in October 2023 at his home in Los Angeles. The cause of death was ruled as acute ketamine intoxication. Iwamasa was among several individuals implicated in supplying the drug to the actor.

The sentencing marks a significant step in the broader criminal case surrounding Perry's death. Several other individuals, including doctors and a drug dealer, have also faced charges in connection with the case, underlining what prosecutors described as a network of people who enabled the actor's fatal drug use.