According to the Los Angeles Times, police sources said Thursday that one person had been arrested in connection with Perry’s death. The 54-year-old actor was found dead in the jacuzzi of his Los Angeles home on October 28 and traces of the drug ketamine were found in his system.
At the time, it was ruled an accidental overdose. But by May, the Los Angeles Police Department was working with federal authorities to investigate the source of the ketamine he had consumed. According to the LA Times, search warrants were served on those under investigation and evidence has been seized. Federal charges have been filed against several people, the Times reported, one of whom is on medical leave.
A press conference has been scheduled for later Thursday morning where more details will be shared.
Emergency services were initially called to Perry’s home for cardiac arrest, but the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office determined he died from “acute effects of ketamine.” Contributing factors included drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine (used to treat opioid use disorder).
Prior to his death, Perry had reportedly been receiving ketamine therapy for depression and anxiety. According to the medical examiner’s toxicology report, “with the high levels of ketamine found in the autopsy blood samples, the primary lethal effects would be both cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression.”
Friends cast statement following Perry’s death
Perry was much loved for his portrayal of the funny and lovable Friends character Chandler Bing. Following his death, his co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer They wrote in a statement that they were “completely devastated.”
“We were more than castmates. We are family. There is so much to say, but now we are going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss,” the statement read. “We will say more in time, when we can. For now, our thoughts and love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
Source: Ambito
I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
