Iwamasa, who has been indicted alongside four others—Jasveen Sangha, Mark Chavez, Salvador Plasencia, and Erik Fleming—pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death. On the day of Perry’s death, Iwamasa administered three doses of the drug, with the final dose administered shortly before Perry was found unresponsive in his hot tub.
The investigation revealed that Iwamasa, without any medical training, followed instructions from Plasencia. Over the final five days of Perry’s life, Iwamasa claimed to have administered a total of 27 doses of ketamine.
Friends and family of Perry were reportedly blindsided by Iwamasa’s arrest and the extent of Perry’s struggles. A source close to the actor revealed to Us Weekly that Perry’s addiction issues were kept secret, with only Iwamasa fully aware of the situation.
Perry’s memoir, "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing," published in 2022, discussed his battle with addiction and his use of ketamine, reflecting on its appeal as a means of escape from his pain.
The details emerging from the court documents paint a somber picture of the final days of Perry’s life, highlighting the severity of his addiction and the tragic circumstances surrounding his death.
