The GQ Men of the Year Party 2022 at The West Hollywood EDITION saw the attendance of Matthew Perry, who has been implicated in an accidental overdose. The individuals charged in connection with this incident include Perry’s personal assistant and two physicians. Some of the defendants have pleaded guilty to federal drug charges, while others, including a woman known as “The Ketamine Queen,” were arrested for selling the ketamine that caused Perry’s death.

All five are charged with conspiracy to distribute ketamine and face potential sentences ranging from 10 years to life in prison. During a two-month period in the fall of 2023, the group allegedly distributed approximately 20 vials of ketamine to Perry in exchange for $55,000 in cash. Plascencia, one of the accused, reportedly mocked Perry in a text message and is accused of distributing the ketamine to Perry and his assistant without a legitimate medical purpose.

He faces a maximum sentence of 120 years in federal prison, while the assistant, Iwamasa, could face up to 15 years if found guilty. Perry had been undergoing ketamine infusion therapy for anxiety and depression, but the ketamine found in his system at the time of his death was not prescribed and was at levels typically used for general anesthesia. Authorities discovered a large quantity of drugs at one of the defendant’s residences after Perry’s death.

The investigation led to the arrest of an individual in Southern California in connection with Perry’s accidental overdose. In October 2023, Perry was found dead in his hot tub. The autopsy report revealed that he died of “acute effects of ketamine.” Perry had a history of drug and alcohol addiction, which he wrote about in his memoir.

The investigation uncovered text messages detailing the illegal acquisition of ketamine, including discussions about the price Perry would pay. Multiple individuals involved in supplying the drug have been arrested. The individuals charged face potential sentences ranging from 10 years to life in prison.

The investigation continues, and authorities have made arrests in connection with Perry’s accidental overdose.