Kenneth Iwamasa faces trial for the death of the actor Matthew Perry known for the series Friends. He is accused of repeatedly giving her ketamine injections before her death. Before the sentence was handed down, the actor’s mother pointed out that Iwamasa had to take care of her son and keep him away from addictions.
Through a letter, Suzanne Morrison expressed before a California court the role that Kenneth Iwamasa had in Perry’s life. In the letter, Morrison stressed that she and her family believed that Iwamasa understood the actor’s struggle with addictions, so she stressed that her most important job was to help him stay away from them.
The letter, revealed by the media Peoplehighlights that, as the actor’s assistant, Iwamasa was to be his companion and guardian, ensuring that he remained drug-free. However, according to Suzanne Morrison, it helped her consume them by get you one supplier and then another.
Suzanne Morrison’s words highlight that Iwamasa injected the actor with drugs, despite having no preparation to do so. Even so, he continued to do it repeatedly.
In the message, Morrison highlights that Perry trusted his assistant, but that in the end “he paid the price”, a phrase that resonated before the court that will hand down the sentence on May 27.
Another aspect that stood out in the letter was that Kenneth remained “watching over” the family after the actor’s death. According to Morrison, he sent them songs, helped her find her way around the cemetery, and even called her when she saw rainbows. During that time, he claims, he posed as “the good guy who tried to save Matthew,” according to statements compiled by People.
What the judicial investigation says about Iwamasa
The Department of Justice points out that, on the day of Matthew Perry’s death, Iwamasa would have been the one who repeatedly administered ketamine to him. That day, Perry reportedly asked him to “shoot him a good one” and prepare the jacuzzi.
Then, the assistant left the house to carry out errands and, upon his return, located Perry face down inside the jacuzzi, highlights the story of the agreement that the defendant signed. That version was compiled after it was confirmed that Perry had died from “acute effects of ketamine.”
It is known that the sentence could reach up to 15 years in prison, while the prosecution recommended to the court a sentence of 41 months in prison and another three years of probation, according to data released by People.