Doctor Salvador Plasencia was convicted of illegally supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry prior to his overdose and death. Plasencia pleaded guilty to four counts of drug distribution in exchange for the dismissal of additional charges. His plea reflects his acceptance of responsibility for his actions that contributed to Perry's vulnerability due to addiction. Following the plea, Plasencia plans to surrender his medical license, expressing profound remorse for the decisions that led to Perry's tragic death at the age of 54 from the acute effects of ketamine.
"Dr Plasencia is profoundly remorseful for the treatment decisions he made while providing ketamine to Matthew Perry, White said."
"In exchange for having Plasencia plead guilty to four counts of illegally distributing ketamine, prosecutors dropped three additional counts of illegal distribution and two counts of falsifying records."
"Plasencia indicated his lawyers had exhausted all their options for pleas and sentencing: They've considered everything."
"Dr Plasencia intends to voluntarily surrender his medical license, acknowledging his failure to protect Mr Perry, a patient who was especially vulnerable due to addiction."
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