Dr. Salvador Plasencia makes his way to federal court where he is expected to plead guilty to four counts of distributing ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his death, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. July 23, 2025. REUTERS/David Swanson
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -A California doctor charged in the 2023 overdose death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry pleaded guilty on Wednesday to four counts of illegal distribution of the prescription anesthetic ketamine.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, one of five people charged in the death of Perry at age 54, entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. He faces up to 40 years in prison.
