Matthew Perry’s Cause Of Death: Cops Reportedly Not Done With Arrests

The drama in Matthew Perry's ketamine investigation continues with authorities still out for suspects.

Law enforcement sources recently confirmed that multiple people have been arrestedin relation to the "Friends" star's demise. However, new updates claim the arrests are far from over.

Matthew Perry passed away in October 2023 with high levels of ketamine found in his system. The drug influenced him drowning in his hot tub, among other contributing factors.

According to sources, there has been one confirmed arrest in Perry's cause-of-death case, and possibly more are on the way. A senior law enforcement insider shared the update, claiming:

"This is a very difficult case to piece together. What has happened today and will be announced…there will likely be more arrests later."

Further details about the arrests shall be unveiled at a Department of Justice news conference scheduled for Thursday, August 15, in Los Angeles. Authorities launched an investigation into Perry's death in May.

The reexamination of his demise was influenced by the high level of ketamine found in his system. Per Deadline, Perry's autopsy report also cited drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine as contributing factors to his death.

According to new court documents, Perry's assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, was one of the people arrested over his death. He and the man who helped broker the drug deals, Erik Fleming, have reportedly secured plea deals.

Iwamasa pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine, resulting in death and serious bodily injury. Meanwhile, Fleming pled guilty to similar charges with an additional conspiracy to distribute ketamine.

Perry's assistant faced up to 15 years imprisonment, while Fleming had up to 25 years. However, their plea deals scored them reduced sentences based on their acknowledgment of responsibility and cooperation with the investigation.

TMZ shared that authorities confirmed a broad, underground criminal network was responsible for supplying Perry with the ketamine that led to his death. These culprits allegedly knew about his addiction but chose to profit from it.

Apart from Iwamasa and Fleming, two medical doctors and a woman named Jasveen Sangha, aka the "Ketamine Queen," have also been charged with illegally conspiring to provide ketamine to the late actor.

Authorities claimed the five defendants knew about Perry's addiction struggles from September 2023 to the time of his death on October 28, 2023. One of them even sent an email bashing the entertainer, writing:

"I wonder how much this moron will pay [for the ketamine]."

Iwamasa allegedly escalated Perry's condition in the last four days of his life by administering more than 20 shots of ketamine. At the time, the assistant reportedly knew his boss was "spiraling out of control" but ignored it.

The Blast recently shared that sources claimed authorities had taken several people into custody following the execution of search warrants. Cops seized numerous electronic equipment that could help them identify the culprit in Perry's ketamine-influenced death.

The level of ketamine found in Perry's system was similar to that used for general anesthesia in surgery. Therefore, authorities believed he obtained the drug illegally and reportedly questioned two of his celebrity pals.

The list included actor Charlie Sheen's former wife, Brooke Mueller. She was allegedly questioned in June, but her identity was hiddenat the time. An insider described her as:

"A celebrity in her own right, and they met in rehab. They formed an unexpected friendship. It's tough to say or know exactly what her role is [in Perry's death]."

"But she's adamant she had nothing to do with that. She's hired lawyers and has had multiple meetings with law enforcement since they arrived at her sober living house with a search warrant," the source claimed.

A month after Mueller was linked to Perry's case, a source claimed cops had questioned a second female celebrity. They described the unidentified woman and the late actor as "walking pharmacies" who seemingly "aided" their vices.

There was allegedly photographic evidence of Perry and his celebrity pal at the office of a doctor who could prescribe ketamine. It was suspected the pair referred each other to their respective doctors whenever their drug supply ran low.

With the new updates in Matthew Perry's case, his loved ones can finally be at peace knowing the culprits linked to his death have been apprehended.