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Drug counselor who delivered fatal ketamine doses to Matthew Perry learns fate

Nypost · · 537 words · By Jeremy Louwerse
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/us-news/drug-counselor-erik-fleming-sentenced-for-…

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16 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The drug addiction counselor who delivered fatal doses of ketamine to actor Matthew Perry was sentenced to two years in prison Wednesday”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Erik Fleming, a drug addiction counselor, was sentenced in a Los Angeles court for his role in Matthew Perry's death.
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web search NEUTRAL — And in Germany, Eric, Erik and Erich are used. [22] In South America, the most common spelling is Erick. In Norway, Sweden and Finland, the name day for derivations of Erik and Eirik is 18 May, commem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Erik is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "eternal ruler". Erik is the 546 ranked male name by popularity.
https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-erik
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 21, 2022 · Scandinavian form of Eric. This was the name of kings of Sweden, Denmark and Norway. King Erik IX of Sweden (12th century) is the patron saint of that country.
https://www.behindthename.com/name/erik
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“Erik Fleming, 56, had pleaded guilty in connection with Perry’s 2023 overdose death at the actor’s Los Angeles home.”
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Web search results confirm Erik Fleming is 56 years old and pleaded guilty in connection with Perry's 2023 overdose death in Los Angeles.
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web search NEUTRAL — Erik Fleming is an American film and television director and producer. He is a graduate of USC School of Cinematic Arts and known for creating the 1992 experimental short film, The Silver Surfer, whic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Fleming_(director)
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web search NEUTRAL — Erik Fleming was sentenced in Los Angeles court after previously pleading guilty over the Friends actor’s 2023 death.Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the sentence to 56-year-old Erik Fleming i…
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/13/erik-fl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Erik Fleming, a licensed drug addiction counselor, admitted in a plea agreement to working with another dealer to provide the "Friends" actor with dozens of vials of ketamine, including the dose that …
https://abcnews.com/US/matthew-perry-ketamine-case-erik-flem…
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“Fleming, a former Hollywood producer and director, introduced Perry to “Ketamine Queen” Jasveen Sangha two weeks before his death.”
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Evidence confirms Erik Fleming is a former producer/director and that he acted as a middleman between Jasveen Sangha ('Ketamine Queen') and Perry.
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web search NEUTRAL — And in Germany, Eric, Erik and Erich are used. [22] In South America, the most common spelling is Erick. In Norway, Sweden and Finland, the name day for derivations of Erik and Eirik is 18 May, commem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Erik is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "eternal ruler". Erik is the 546 ranked male name by popularity.
https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-erik
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 21, 2022 · Scandinavian form of Eric. This was the name of kings of Sweden, Denmark and Norway. King Erik IX of Sweden (12th century) is the patron saint of that country.
https://www.behindthename.com/name/erik
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“Fleming would score ketamine from Sangha, jack up the price and then sell it to Perry’s personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, at the actor’s home.”
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The Guardian and other search results confirm Fleming bought ketamine from Sangha and supplied it to Perry's assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jasveen Sangha is a British and American convicted felon and drug dealer known as the Ketamine Queen. She gained international attention following her indictment and subsequent guilty plea in connecti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasveen_Sangha
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web search NEUTRAL — Chavez operated a ketamine clinic and sold the drug to Plasencia, who then distributed it to Perry. Chavez surrendered his medical license in November 2024. Iwamasa and Fleming are scheduled to be sen…
https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/north-hollywood-drug-de…
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web search NEUTRAL — The actor’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, who injected him with the drug before his death, and Erik Fleming, who bought the ketamine from Sangha and supplied it to Iwamasa for Perry, have also pleaded g…
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/06/matthew…
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“Fleming turned on Sangha and was the first defendant to plead guilty in the case, on one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death.”
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Multiple sources confirm Fleming pleaded guilty on August 8 to one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death and conspiracy.
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web search NEUTRAL — Matthew Perry death case.On August 8, 2024, he plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Fleming_(director)
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web search NEUTRAL — Erik Fleming, 54, of Hawthorne, who pleaded guilty on August 8 to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death. Fleming admitted in court…
https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2024/08/19/five-defendant…
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web search NEUTRAL — First of the five defendants in Matthew Perry's death-drug overdose case has been sentenced to prison.
https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/us-news/1st-sent…
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“He is one of five people who pleaded guilty in connection with the actor’s death.”
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Cross-references and web search results explicitly state that five people pleaded guilty in connection with the actor's death.
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web search NEUTRAL — Perry faked pain to get a prescription for 1,800 milligrams of hydrocodone per day and was having daily ketamine infusions. He was given propofol in conjunction with a surgery, which stopped his heart…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Perry
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web search NEUTRAL — Authorities charged five people in connection with the case: two doctors, Salvador Plasencia and Mark Chavez; the actor’s assistant Kenneth Iwamasa, who injected him with the drug before his death; Er…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/08/ketamine-que…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sangha pleaded guilty to selling Perry the lethal dose of ketamine in the days before his death on Oct. 23, 2023. She was the last co-defendant to strike a plea deal with prosecutors, and avoided a tr…
https://www.heraldextra.com/top-headlines/2025/sep/03/learn-…
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“Sangha was sentenced last month to 15 years behind bars for her role in the overdose.”
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Two independent news sources (NY Post and NBC Washington) confirm Jasveen Sangha was sentenced to 15 years.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The drug dealer known as the 'Ketamine Queen' was sentenced to 15 years for the overdose death of Matthew Perry.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/matthew-perrys-killer-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — On April 8, Jasveen Sangha was sentenced to 15 years behind bars and three years’ supervised release for her connection to Perry’s 2023 overdose death, NBC News reported.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/entertainment-ne…
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“At Sangha’s April 8 sentencing, Perry’s mother Suzanne and stepfather Keith Morrison appeared in court”
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Multiple sources confirm Suzanne Perry and Keith Morrison attended the sentencing hearing on April 8.
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web search NEUTRAL — Matthew Perry's parents appear at Jasveen Sangha's sentencing hearing. Perry's parents, mother Suzanne Perry and stepfather Keith Morrison, were in attendance at Sangha's sentencing hearing, as seen i…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/202…
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web search NEUTRAL — Suzanne Perry and Keith Morrison, Matthew Perry's mother and stepfather, arrive at court on April 8 to hear the sentence against Jasveen Sangha, in Los Angeles, California.Damian Dovarganes (AP).
https://english.elpais.com/people/2026-04-08/ketamine-queen-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Suzanne Morrison, mother of Matthew Perry, walks into court with her husband Keith Morrison before Jasveen Sangha, who plead guilty to selling Perry a lethal dose of the drug ketamine in the days befo…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/five-convicted-i…
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“Mark Chavez, 55, was hit with eight months of home confinement by a Los Angeles federal judge on December 16”
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Wikipedia and news sources confirm Mark Chavez was sentenced to 8 months of home confinement on December 16.
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web search NEUTRAL — Former medical doctor Mark Chavez and his attorney Matthew Binninger (R) arrive for his sentencing on charges of conspiracy to distribute ketamine connected to the overdose death of actor Matthew Perr…
https://abcnews.com/US/2nd-doctor-sentenced-connection-matth…
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web search NEUTRAL — "Doctor sentenced to 8 months home supervision in connection with Matthew Perry's ketamine death".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Perry
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web search NEUTRAL — Tue 16 Dec 2025Tuesday 16 December 2025Tue 16 Dec 2025 at 9:13pm. A picture of Matthew Perry at a film premiere.Mark Chavez will be under home confinement and will undertake community service after pl…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-17/matthew-perry-ketamin…
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“he admitted in October to supplying 22 vials and nine lozenges of powerful medical anesthesia ketamine to the actor”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific number of vials (22) or lozenges (9) admitted by Mark Chavez.
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“The judge also sentenced Chavez to 300 hours of community service and three years of supervised release.”
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“In the weeks before Perry’s tragic Oct. 28, 2023 death, Chavez sourced the drugs for pal Dr. Salvador Plasencia”
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“Plasencia, 43, who was sentenced to 2 1/2 years on December 3 for his role in Perry’s overdose”
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“Plasencia told Chavez how he once injected Perry “in the back seat of a car parked at a public parking lot of an aquarium in Long Beach, Calif.,””
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“Iwamasa pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death, and will learn his fate on June 10.”
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“He injected Perry with the lethal dose, according to prosecutors”
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