“We were and still are heartbroken by Matthew’s death, but it has helped to know law enforcement has taken his case very seriously,” the Morrison family wrote in a statement to NBC News on Thursday.
“We look forward to justice taking its course.”
Morrison, 77, married Perry’s mom, Suzanne, in 1981, and they are still together to this day.
Keith Morrison spoke out about five people being arrested in connection to his stepson Matthew Perry’s death. Keith Morrison “We were and still are heartbroken by Matthew’s death, but it has helped to know law enforcement has taken his case very seriously,” the Morrison family wrote in a statement to NBC News on Thursday. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images “We look forward to justice taking its course,” they continued. matthewperry4/Instagram
Computers and electronic devices seized revealed the “Fools Rush In” star’s desire to illegally purchase ketamine along with how much he’d pay for the substance.
Documents obtained by the New York Times identified Dr. Salvador Plasencia, Jasveen Sangha, known as the “Ketamine Queen,” Dr. Mark Chaves, Perry’s assistant Kenneth Iwamasa and the actor’s friend Erik Fleming as those arrested.
On Thursday, authorities revealed the arrest of several people believed to be connected to the “Friends” alum’s death on Oct. 28, 2023. Getty Images Two doctors, a drug distributor, Perry’s assistant and his friend were among the people arrested. NBCUniversal via Getty Images They’re accused of taking “advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves.” David M. Benett
The five are accused of taking “advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves,” U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said in a press conference.
Following his death, authorities determined that ketamine had caused Perry to lose consciousness in a hot tub. At the time, he was found “floating face down” at his Malibu, Calif., estate.
It was later revealed that the actor had been undergoing ketamine infusion therapy, but his last session had been more than a week before he passed.
Authorities then concluded that Perry was ingesting ketamine, which is commonly used to treat depression, anxiety and PTSD, without medical supervision.
An autopsy report revealed that Perry died from “acute effects of ketamine.” matthewperry4/Instagram He was found unconscious in a hot tub. Instagram / Matthew Perry
“He was telling me this (ketamine) is fantastic, he wanted to go into business with this one guy in Glendale, or somewhere in the Valley,” a close friend of the late actor told Page Six.
“Obviously this guy was giving him as much as he wanted, and with an addict, you can’t do that, it was terrible. I think Matthew was even able to get ketamine without seeing a doctor.”
Authorities concluded that Perry illegally took ketamine. Getty Images for GQ The “Fools Rush In” star was 54 when he died. Getty Images
The “17 Again” star got candid about his decades-long struggle in his 2022 memoir, “ Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing ,” admitting he thought his addiction would kill him.
“Not only do I have the disease, but I also have it bad,” he wrote. “I have it as bad as you can have it, in fact. It’s back-to-the-wall time all the time. It’s going to kill me.”
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