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Matthew Perry doctor claims he was never really a physician so should be let out of prison

Nypost · · 374 words · By Nina Joudeh
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Matthew Perry doctor claims he was never really a physician so should be let out of prison See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Matthew Perry doctor claims he was never really a physician so should be let out of prison See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The California Post on GoogleA doctor convicted in Matthew Perry’s ketamine death case made a stunning argument in a bid to shorten his prison sentence — claiming he was never really a physician to begin with.

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Salvador Plasencia is urging a federal appeals court to overturn his 30-month sentence, saying the judge unfairly punished him for abusing his role as a doctor when, in reality, he acted more like a ketamine supplier than a medical professional, according to…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/09/us-news/matthew-perry-doctor-claims-he-was-never-r…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “He also claims he was punished more harshly than fellow defendants Mark Chavez and Erik Fleming”
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Multiple sources confirm Plasencia's claim that his sentence was harsher than those of co-defendants Mark Chavez and Erik Fleming.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Langford Perry (August 19, 1969 – October 28, 2023) was an American and Canadian actor. Known primarily for his work in comedy, he gained international fame for starring as Chandler Bing on th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Perry
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web search NEUTRAL — They claim Plasencia was "punished more severely on account of his professional status even though he did not abuse his position of trust or use a special skill," when selling ketamine to Perry. The b…
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/doctor-sold-matthew-perry-ketamine…
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web search NEUTRAL — Plasencia also challenged other aspects of his sentence, according to TMZ. His attorneys claimed he faced inappropriate double-counting related to allegations that he altered records during the invest…
https://dailycaller.com/2026/06/09/matthew-perry-death-docto…
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Claim 2: “Dr. Salvador Plasencia is urging a federal appeals court to overturn his 30-month sentence”
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Three independent web sources confirm that Plasencia is appealing his 30-month federal prison sentence.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_association_football
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jasveen Sangha (born July 22, 1983) is a British-American convicted felon and drug dealer known as the Ketamine Queen. She gained international attention following her indictment and subsequent guilty…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasveen_Sangha
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Langford Perry (August 19, 1969 – October 28, 2023) was an American and Canadian actor. Known primarily for his work in comedy, he gained international fame for starring as Chandler Bing on th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Perry
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Claim 3: “Plasencia previously pleaded guilty to four counts of ketamine distribution and was sentenced to 30 months in prison.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Plasencia pleaded guilty to four counts of ketamine distribution and was sentenced to 30 months.
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Claim 4: “Plasencia claims Perry was not seeking legitimate medical treatment from him, but rather, was looking for a reliable source of ketamine.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that Plasencia's filing claims Perry was looking for a reliable source of ketamine rather than legitimate medical treatment.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jasveen Sangha (born July 22, 1983) is a British-American convicted felon and drug dealer known as the Ketamine Queen. She gained international attention following her indictment and subsequent guilty…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasveen_Sangha
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Langford Perry (August 19, 1969 – October 28, 2023) was an American and Canadian actor. Known primarily for his work in comedy, he gained international fame for starring as Chandler Bing on th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Perry
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web search NEUTRAL — main matthew perry dr salvador plasencia getty composite.In the filing, Plasencia makes a stunning claim ... insisting Perry wasn't seeking him out for legitimate medical treatment, but was instead lo…
https://www.tmz.com/2026/06/09/matthew-perry-doctor-appeals-…
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Claim 5: “Prosecutors alleged he supplied ketamine to Perry in the weeks leading up to the actor’s death.”
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Multiple sources, including ABC News and other reports, state that prosecutors alleged he supplied ketamine to Perry in the weeks before his death.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 23, 2025 ... Salvador Plasencia became the fourth of the five people charged in connection with Perry's death to plead guilty. He and a woman prosecutors say ...
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/doctor-pleads-guilty-to-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Salvador Plasencia arrives for his sentencing on charges of supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry, at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Courthouse in Los Angeles ...
https://abcnews.com/US/1st-person-set-sentenced-connection-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 14, 2026 ... Salvador Plasencia was found to have given Matthew Perry multiple vials of ketamine in the weeks before the actor died in 2023. Prosecutors said ...
https://www.facebook.com/ABCNews/posts/a-man-who-helped-supp…
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Claim 6: “A doctor convicted in Matthew Perry’s ketamine death case made a stunning argument in a bid to shorten his prison sentence — claiming he was never really a physician to begin with.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Dr. Salvador Plasencia argued in his appeal that he acted as a drug dealer rather than a physician to seek a shorter sentence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jasveen Sangha (born July 22, 1983) is a British-American convicted felon and drug dealer known as the Ketamine Queen. She gained international attention following her indictment and subsequent guilty…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasveen_Sangha
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of governors of the Venezuelan Lara State: Until 1989, they were appointed by the president of Venezuela. Starting from that year they are elected in universal, direct and secret electi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Langford Perry (August 19, 1969 – October 28, 2023) was an American and Canadian actor. Known primarily for his work in comedy, he gained international fame for starring as Chandler Bing on th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Perry
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Claim 7: “His lawyers claim the court improperly counted allegations that he altered records during the investigation, causing unfair double-counting.”
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The Daily Caller and other reports mention that his attorneys claimed the court improperly double-counted allegations regarding the alteration of records.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Don Luis Carlos Ruspoli y Sanchiz, Morenés y Núñez-Robres, dei Principi Ruspoli GE (born April 4, 1963) is a Spanish aristocrat and lawyer. He is the 6th Duke of Alcudia, Grandee of Spain First Class…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Carlos_Ruspoli,_6th_Duke_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Langford Perry (August 19, 1969 – October 28, 2023) was an American and Canadian actor. Known primarily for his work in comedy, he gained international fame for starring as Chandler Bing on th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Perry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jasveen Sangha (born July 22, 1983) is a British-American convicted felon and drug dealer known as the Ketamine Queen. She gained international attention following her indictment and subsequent guilty…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasveen_Sangha
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