Five people have now been arrested and are implicated in the death of Friends actor Matthew Perry, with multiple doctors and Perry’s assistant being investigated over drug charges. Friends star Matthew Perry died on October 28, 2023, at age 54. Following his death, tributes from his loved ones, fans , and fellow Friends co-stars took over social media.
Over the next few months, Jennifer Aniston , Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and many more all spoke out on the matter of Perry’s death. While initially confirmed to be an accident, new details have emerged that have turned his death into an ongoing investigation, with multiple people now being charged. Matthew Perry’s initial death report Matthew Perry’s death was initially ruled an accident, with TMZ reporting , “the actor was found at an LA-area home.
..where he appears to have drowned.
Sources say first responders rushed over on a call for cardiac arrest.” A post-mortem examination discovered Perry had a high concentration of ketamine in his system and it was later determined that the “acute effects” of the substance were the cause of death. Ketamine is used medicinally to help treat depression, anxiety, and pain.
Those close to Perry revealed that the actor was undergoing ketamine infusion therapy and, therefore, “foul play” was initially not identified as being a potential cause. Matthew Perry’s struggles with substance abuse explained In life, Matthew Perry was open and vocal when discussing his struggles.