Another defendant, Dr Salvador Plasencia, who allegedly supplied Perry with ketamine injections during the weeks leading up to his death, was sentenced in December to 30 months in prison.
Meanwhile, Dr Mark Chavez a California physician accused of selling ketamine connected to the case received a sentence of eight months of home detention and three years of supervised release.
One major figure in the case still awaits sentencing.
Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry’s live-in assistant, is accused of repeatedly injecting the actor with ketamine and helping coordinate drug deliveries. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death and is scheduled to be sentenced on 27 May.
The ongoing legal proceedings continue to reignite public conversations about addiction, celebrity exploitation, and the failures of people surrounding vulnerable individuals struggling with substance abuse.
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