The first results of the investigation carried out jointly by the LAPD, the DEA and the US Postal Service into the death of actor Matthew Perry could lead to the indictment of “several people”.
The investigation into the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry, who died at the age of 54 last October, could soon result in criminal charges. According to People magazine, a police source said that this investigation by the authorities – jointly by the LAPD, the DEA and the United States Postal Service – was “coming to an end” and that the police believed that “several people” should be charged . The source added that the U.S. Attorney’s Office would make the final decision on whether to file charges.
Matthew Perry was found unconscious in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home on October 28 and pronounced dead at the scene. At the time, authorities said there was no indication of foul play. In December, an autopsy report revealed that the cause of death was ketamine, with drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine (a medication used to treat opioid use disorder) also contributing factors.
The autopsy report also indicated that the actor had received ketamine infusion treatment shortly before his death, but that given that ketamine was quickly no longer detectable, the traces of the substance found in his body could not have been detected. come from one of these treatment sessions.
A five-time Emmy Award nominee, Matthew Perry was best known for his role as Chandler Bing during his 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004 on the series “Friends.” Although his serious addiction problems over the years were known to the public, his friends were delighted to see him courageously confront them in the months before his death. His early disappearance was therefore a big shock for them and all fans of the cult series.
