Mark Chavez, the California doctor charged in the death of Friends star Matthew Perry has pleaded guilty.
Chavez pleaded to conspiring to distribute ketamine to Perry and is facing up to 10 years in prison. He will remain out on bond and has already handed over his passport.
His sentencing date will be on April 2.
Perry, the 54-year-old star of the 1990s hit show Friends, passed away in October after police found him lifeless inside the pool in his Hollywood home. An autopsy later confirmed that Perry died of “acute effects of ketamine”.
“Drowning contributes due to the likelihood of submersion into the pool as he lapsed into unconsciousness; coronary artery disease contributes due to exacerbation of ketamine-induced myocardial effects on the heart,” the report read. “Buprenorphine effects are listed as contributory, even though not at toxic levels, due to the additive respiratory effects when present with high levels of ketamine. Autopsy shows no fatal blunt or penetrating trauma.”
After his death, it was discovered that the actor lied about being sober for five years, leaving his fans and friends shocked.
