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Nearly a year after Matthew Perry’s shocking overdose death, one of the five defendants in the case appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday as federal authorities uncover the truth about the cash, code names and ketamine. Appeared in court.
Dr. Mark Chavez is one of two doctors charged in connection with the “Friends” star’s death. Chavez entered a guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine. He has accepted a plea deal and is said to have been contacted by Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who is said to be “incredibly remorseful.”
“Extra” spoke with KTTV LA reporter Matthew Siedoff and revealed that “doctors can buy these vials of ketamine for $12, flip them and sell them for $2,000.” .
By cooperating with authorities, Mr. Chavez may help bring the hammer down on other defendants.
Neema Rahmani, president of the West Coast Trial Lawyers Association and a former federal prosecutor, did not work on the case but provided an opinion.
He told Extra: “A person who has insider testimony and is willing to back down and testify at trial if necessary puts tremendous pressure on the remaining co-defendants to plead guilty.” It will happen,” he said.
Other defendants in the case include Jasveen Sangha, known as the “Queen of Ketamine,” and Dr. Placencia, both of whom have pleaded not guilty.
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According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, press release“Sangha and Placencia are charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine. Sangha is also charged with one count of maintaining a drug-related facility, one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and one count of possession with intent to distribute ketamine. , charged with five counts of distribution of ketamine.
Filmmaker Eric Fleming has already pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of manslaughter by distribution of ketamine.
Perry’s live-in assistant, Iwamasa, also pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to cause death by distributing ketamine.