A licensed drug addiction counselor, Erik Fleming, is sentenced in federal court in Los Angeles for distributing the ketamine that killed actor Matthew Perry in 2023. Multiple outlets report that Fleming previously pleaded guilty to distributing the ketamine used in Perry’s overdose and is now given a two-year prison sentence. BBC News and other coverage describe Fleming as one of several people accused of supplying ketamine to Perry and of exploiting his drug addiction.
Reporting also states that Fleming provided ketamine to Perry shortly before Perry’s death, with one outlet saying he delivered 25 vials for $6,000 just four days beforehand. Other sources describe the case as involving the off-label use of ketamine for depression, and note that Perry had been receiving ketamine treatments.
The sentencing follows earlier legal proceedings in the matter, which has involved multiple defendants accused in connection with the supply of ketamine and with alleged exploitation of Perry’s addiction. The reported sentence is two years in federal prison, imposed by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett.
