Addiction Counselor Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Supplying Ketamine in Matthew Perry's Death
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- 📰 Published: May 14, 2026 at 10:34
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A US court has sentenced Erik Fleming, a former addiction counselor, to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in supplying ketamine that led to the death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry in 2023. Fleming pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine, having obtained the drug from a dealer and sold it to Perry's assistant. Perry, 54, was found unresponsive in his bathtub after receiving multiple injections. Fleming expressed deep remorse before his sentencing, becoming the fourth of five defendants sentenced in this case.