Dr. Salvador Plasencia, a California doctor, was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison on Wednesday for illegally supplying “Friends” sitcom star Matthew Perry with ketamine, the powerful sedative that led to the actor's drug overdose death in 2023.
Dr. Plasencia, who operated an urgent-care clinic outside Los Angeles, had pleaded guilty in July 2025 to four felony counts of the illegal distribution of the prescription anesthetic. Ketamine is a sedative often used in medical settings but has become a substance of abuse when used recreationally or improperly.
The doctor’s conviction comes after the tragic death of Matthew Perry, who passed away in October 2023. Authorities determined that the actor’s overdose was caused by a combination of drugs, including ketamine, which had been illegally supplied by Dr. Plasencia.
Plasencia could have faced up to 40 years in prison if convicted at trial. However, as part of a plea agreement, the doctor received a much shorter sentence, which will see him serve time for his role in Perry's tragic death.
During the court proceedings, federal prosecutors noted that Plasencia had been illegally distributing ketamine to Perry and others outside of a legitimate medical context. Perry, known for his iconic role as Chandler Bing on the hit TV show Friends, had battled substance abuse issues throughout his life, and his tragic death has sparked widespread conversation about addiction and mental health issues in Hollywood.
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