Former Matthew Perry Assistant Kenneth Iwamasa Sentencing Wednesday

The former personal assistant to actor Matthew Perry is scheduled for sentencing this week after pleading guilty to a federal drug conspiracy charge connected to the actor’s death. Kenneth Iwamasa, 60, admitted to repeatedly injecting Perry with ketamine without medical training, including on the day the actor was found dead in his home in October 2023.

Iwamasa pleaded guilty in August 2024 to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death. He became a key witness in the indictments of four other individuals charged in the case. Prosecutors are recommending a prison sentence of three years and five months, according to court filings. His sentencing is set for Wednesday.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner determined that the acute effects of ketamine were the primary cause of Perry’s death at age 54, with drowning listed as a secondary factor. Perry, who was widely known for his role as Chandler Bing on the television series “Friends,” had a long-publicized struggle with addiction.

In a victim impact statement filed ahead of the sentencing, Perry’s mother, Suzanne Morrison, condemned Iwamasa’s actions and their aftermath. She wrote that her son and the...