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Main Doctor Charged In Actor Matthew Perry Overdose To Plead Guilty

Matthew Perry had spoken openly of his struggles with addiction, but his October 2023 death came as a huge shock to his legions of fans (Credit: AFP)

The main doctor charged in connection with the drug overdose of "Friends" star Matthew Perry is expected to enter a guilty plea in the coming weeks, the US Justice Department said Monday.

Salvador Plasencia "has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, which carries a statutory maximum sentence of 40 years in federal prison," the department said in a statement.

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