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A dramatic twist in the investigation into the death of belovedoved Star Matthew Perry.

Federal authorities have charged five individuals including Perry's personal assistant

and two doctors in connection with the death of the Star.

The indictment reveals a web of

deceit and exploitation as a way to make quick money. Here's U.S. attorney

Martin Estrada. These defendants took advantage of Mr Perry's addiction issues to enrich themselves.

They knew what they were doing was wrong.

They knew what they were doing was risking great danger to Mr Perry but they did it anyways. In the end

these defendants were more interested in profiting off Mr Perry than caring for his well-being.

Kenneth Iamasa Perry's longtime personal assistant along with Dr Mark Chavez,

Dr Salvador Placencia, Eric Fleming, and Jasveen-en Sangha, known in some circles as the quote

kettimine queen, are facing serious allegations according to the US Attorney's

Office. The office revealed that all five defendants are charged with conspiring

to distribute ketamine, the drug that led to Perry's tragic death last October 28, 2023. Perry was found unresponsive in his specific Palisades

hot tub. The official autopsy confirmed death from quote acute effects of

ketamine combined with drowning.

Perry had been undergoing ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety,

but investigators determined that the amount of ketamine in his system at the time of death far exceeded

what would have been expected from such a therapy.

The indictment details a disturbing operation involving code names for ketamine which was referred to as quote

Dr Pepper, cans and bots among the accused.

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