In a recent court decision, Dr. Mark Chavez, one of the physicians involved in the tragic overdose death of actor Matthew Perry, has managed to avoid serving jail time. Instead, Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett sentenced Chavez to eight months of home confinement, along with three years of supervised release. Chavez is the second among the five defendants involved in this case to receive sentencing.

Matthew Perry, beloved for his role in the iconic television show “Friends,” had openly shared his struggles with addiction in his 2022 memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big, Terrible Thing.” In the candid narrative, Perry revealed his arduous journey through rehabilitation, having checked into rehab centers 15 times, detoxed 65 times, and spent between $7 to $9 million in his quest for sobriety.

Two years following a near-fatal encounter, Perry found himself in a Swiss rehab facility during the COVID pandemic. It was there that he confessed to feigning pain symptoms to obtain OxyContin. At the same time, he was receiving daily ketamine infusions — a drug that ultimately led to his untimely death.

The case sheds light on the devastating consequences of substance abuse and the complex web of legal and ethical issues surrounding the medical professionals involved in such tragedies. As the legal proceedings continue for the remaining defendants, the saga underscores the profound impact of addiction and the importance of responsible medical practice.

He was also getting daily Ketamine infusions. Ultimately, it was Ketamine that killed him.  

On October 28, Matthew Perry went to his country club to play a game of Pickleball with friends. Perry returned to his home after the game and was seen by his assistant, who was leaving the house to run errands.

At 4 p.m., the assistant returned home and found Perry floating face down in the heated end of the pool. 

Paramedics pulled Perry out of the pool and pronounced him dead at the scene.

[Feature Photo: FILE – Matthew Perry arrives at the premiere of “Ride” at The Arclight Hollywood Theater in Los Angeles. Perry, who starred as Chandler Bing in the hit series “Friends,” has died. He was 54. The Emmy-nominated actor was found dead of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times and celebrity website TMZ, which was the first to report the news. Both outlets cited unnamed sources confirming Perry’s death. His publicists and other representatives did not immediately return messages seeking comment. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)]