A prosecutor says five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death from a ketamine overdose last year, including the actor's assistant and two doctors.
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00:00began an in-depth, wide-ranging investigation.
00:04That investigation has revealed a broad,
00:08underground criminal network
00:10responsible for distributing large quantities of ketamine to Mr. Perry and others.
00:17This network included a live-in assistant,
00:21various go-betweens,
00:23two medical doctors, and a major source of drug supply known as, quote, the Ketamine Queen.
00:32We charged five defendants in this matter.
00:36These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry's addiction issues to enrich themselves.
00:42They knew what they were doing was wrong.
00:44They knew what they were doing was risking great danger to Mr. Perry, but they did it anyways.
00:51In the end, these defendants were more interested in profiting off Mr. Perry than caring for his well-being.