Matthew Perry’s Friends Express Heartache Over ‘Enablers’; Recent Arrests in His Case Stir Deep Emotions
Amid recent arrests linked to Matthew Perry’s tragic drug overdose, a source reveals that his friends are deeply saddened by the fact that the actor was surrounded by enablers and would have gladly offered help if he had reached out.
Last week, arrests related to Perry’s untimely death have resurfaced painful memories for those closest to him. According to reports, on August 15, the U.S. Attorney’s Office charged five individuals in connection with Perry’s passing, including two doctors, a woman referred to as the “Ketamine Queen,” an alleged distributor, and Perry’s personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa. In a plea agreement with the Department of Justice, Iwamasa confessed that Perry had asked him to “shoot me up with a big one” just hours before his death. Iwamasa was also the first to discover Perry’s lifeless body and speak to law enforcement.
For Perry’s inner circle, these recent developments have reignited deep emotions. “Matthew had true friends who genuinely loved and cared for him. They would have done everything in their power to help him if he had reached out,” the source shared. “The fact that he was surrounded by enablers breaks their hearts.”
When announcing charges against those involved, U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada stated that these individuals exploited the public’s awareness of Perry’s struggles with addiction for their own gain. He emphasized that selling dangerous substances is a gamble with human lives and vowed that Perry’s case, along with other drug-related prosecutions, would send a strong message to those engaging in such activities.
Perry, widely known for his role on the iconic NBC sitcom *Friends, as well as films like *Fools Rush In, The Whole Nine Yards, and Three to Tango, had been candid about his long battle with addiction. In a 2022 interview, he mentioned that he had largely been sober since 2001, despite experiencing 60 to 70 relapses over the years. Sadly, the Department of Justice confirmed that Perry had relapsed in the months leading up to his death.
Matthew Perry was especially missed on what would have been his 55th birthday on August 19. On October 28, 2023, the adored actor was discovered face down in his jacuzzi. Medical examiners concluded that the cause of death was the “acute effects of ketamine,” a controlled anesthetic drug.