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5 charged in actor Matthew Perry’s death

Five people have been charged in the death of former Friends star Matthew Perry.

The 54-year-old was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home in October.

Officials later determined that the actor suffered a fatal ketamine overdose.

A licensed physician and an alleged drug dealer were arrested on Thursday.

They are charged in an 18-count superseding indictment with distributing ketamine to Perry during the final weeks of his life.

Three other individuals, including a second doctor and Perry’s assistant, have already pleaded guilty to charges.


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  • Brad Perry is an award-winning news anchor and reporter and a 2013 graduate of the NBCC journalism program. Based in New Brunswick, he is also the assistant national news director for Acadia Broadcasting. Contact Brad at perry.brad@radioabl.ca.

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