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It’s been nearly a year since the sad news of actor Matthew Perry’s passing. The "Friends" star had shared his struggles with drugs and alcohol, as well as his various stints in rehab, in his 2022 memoir, "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing."
Though initial reports shared that Perry had died at home in his hot tub, many speculated and hoped there wasn’t more involved with his accidental drowning. When it was later revealed through an autopsy report that there was a high concentration of ketamine in his blood, friends and fans were devastated by the news.
However, the tragedy quickly turned into a criminal matter earlier this summer when two doctors were charged in connection with Perry’s death. And, in late August, San Diego-based doctor, Mark Chavez, signed a plea deal with prosecutors, agreeing to plead guilty to conspiring to distribute ketamine.
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He admitted to taking multiple prescription drugs, including ketamine, from the ketamine-infusion clinic he used to work. Chavez was released on a $50,000 bond and was ordered not to practice medicine. In a separate hearing earlier in the week, Chavez had already agreed to surrender his California medical license.
Five people were arrested in connection with actor Matthew Perry's death. The courts are still working on some of the cases. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
However, Chavez........