Why Matthew Perry’s Death Was Manslaughter

There has been a lot of talk about whether we should blame the addict or the supplier. Matthew Perry’s death sets an example to why we should go after the suppliers and start demanding harsh sentences for drug dealers.

Matthew Perry’s death might have been accidental but there is a large portion of malicious negligence and exploitation involved which should be considered manslaughter. There is no beating around the bush about the group of people charged in Perry’s fatal ketamine overdose being the reason for this tragic event, and yet why are so many people questioning it?

“He was an addict. He did it to himself”, is all I see through the social media comments but so far I have not seen a proof of a suicide. Instead, I have seen a confession by a group of people profiting off Matthew’s addiction and knowingly administering him with ketamine doses that could become lethal.

The people charged over Matthew’s death are doctors Salvador Plasencia and Mark Chavez, Perry’s assistant Kenneth Iwamasa, dealer Erik Fleming and Jasveen Sangha, the “Ketamine Queen of Los Angeles”. According to police files, Iwamasa administered 27 shots of ketamine to his famous boss within just 5 days despite Matthew reacting to one of the strong doses with “Let’s not do that again”, a clear sign that he did not have the intention to die.

According to testimonies, Perry’s doctor Plasencia, texted Matthew’s assistant, Iwamass, “I wonder how much this moron will pay.” A cold-blooded statement…