Ketamine supplier jailed: 2 years in Matthew Perry case
Ketamine supplier jailed: 2 years in Matthew Perry case
A drug counselor was sentenced to two years for supplying ketamine linked to Matthew Perry's death in a Los Angeles court.
A Los Angeles judge has handed down a two-year prison sentence to Erik Fleming, a drug counselor who admitted supplying ketamine that prosecutors say contributed to the death of Matthew Perry in 2023. Fleming pleaded guilty in August 2024 to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death.
The sentencing took place in a Los Angeles court. Investigators say Fleming distributed ketamine to a client or associate in the days leading up to Perry's death, though details of the arrangement were not fully disclosed in court.
Prosecutors argued the case underlines the dangerous consequences of illegal drug distribution, while Fleming's defense noted his past work as a counselor and his cooperation with authorities. The judge described the case as a tragic reminder of the harm caused by illegal drugs and imposed the two-year sentence accordingly.
Perry's death has remained in the public eye, and this sentencing adds a legal conclusion to the controversial episode surrounding the actor's passing. The outcome also raises ongoing questions about accountability across the illicit drug supply chain and the need for robust addiction-treatment resources.
