One Doctor Pleads Guilty In Matthew Perry's Overdose Case

One of two California doctors in the drug-related death of actor Matthew Perry has pleaded guilty in the case.

On Wednesday, Dr. Mark Chavez , who is among the five people charged in the overdose death of the ' Friends ' star, pleaded to illegally distributing the drug ketamine .

It is a short-acting anaesthetic that is also used as a treatment for depression and in pain management.

Perry died at age 54 in October 2023, and according to an autopsy report, he passed away from the 'acute effects' of ketamine and other factors that caused him to lose consciousness and drown in his hot tub.

Chavez entered the plea during an appearance in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles and could face up to 10 years in prison at his sentencing, which is scheduled for April.