Video Matthew Perry's assistant to be sentenced
Perry’s former assistant is set to be sentenced after pleading guilty in connection with the actor’s death.
abcnews.comI can share what I found from recent reports, but I don’t have real-time access in this moment to verify the latest status beyond what’s publicly reported.
Direct answer:
- As of mid-May 2026, multiple defendants tied to Matthew Perry’s fatal overdose have been sentenced, including Erik Fleming (drug counselor) to 24 months in federal prison, and Jasveen Sangha (the “ketamine queen”) to 15 years, with other related sentences reported for doctors involved in the ketamine distribution network. These developments are part of ongoing federal cases connected to Perry’s death in 2023. Please note that sentencing calendars can shift, and additional hearings (including for Perry’s former assistant) were reported on later dates.
Key points and context:
- Perry’s death in October 2023 led to a federal investigation into ketamine distribution linked to several individuals, including a licensed drug counselor and a physician, with multiple defendants pleading guilty in 2024 and receiving varying prison terms [web sources cited in the current browse results].
- The Sentences reported include:
- Erik Fleming: 24 months in federal prison, plus supervised release (and related fines in some reports).[1][2]
- Jasveen Sangha: 15 years in prison for ketamine distribution linked to the death (and related charges).[8][1]
- Salvador Plasencia: 30 months in federal prison for distributing ketamine weeks before Perry’s death (earlier in 2025).[4][6]
- Other related defendants (e.g., Mark Chavez, Salvador Plasencia) were sentenced in prior sessions or as part of the broader case timeline.[6][1]
- A sentencing hearing for Perry’s former assistant was reported as scheduled in late May 2026 in some outlets, but outcomes may vary by jurisdiction and date.[3][10]
Citations:
- These details come from multiple outlets reporting on the case timeline and sentencing milestones, which you can verify in articles from The Blast and Geo News (May 2026 coverage), ABC News (April–May 2026 updates), and CBS News (late 2025–2026 updates).[2][10][1][3][4][6][8]
Would you like me to pull the most up-to-date articles directly and summarize the latest outcomes, including any new sentencing or filings, with direct quotes and dates? I can also provide a concise timeline of all defendants and their sentences if that would help.