Twist in investigation into actor Matthew Perry's death: several people arrested, including a doctor

American media outlets announce the arrest of several people in the case concerning the death of “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, who died in October 2023.

At least one person has been arrested in connection with the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry, who died last year after taking ketamine, according to US media reports.

Several arrests including a doctor

The channel NBCquotes law enforcement officials as reporting one arrest, while the American specialist site TMZ says there have been “several” arrests, including that of a doctor. Police are investigating the circumstances of the star's death, found unconscious in October 2023 in a jacuzzi at his Los Angeles home.

As a reminder, the famous actor died on October 28, 2023 from an overdose of ketamine, an anesthetic for horses, which can sometimes be diverted for stimulant or euphoric purposes, specifies BFMTV.

A press conference is expected later in the day to provide details on this development in the investigation, the television channel details. It will be attended by the Los Angeles prosecutor and a DEA official (the American department in charge of fighting drugs).

Understanding the circumstances of his death

The case had already taken another turn at the end of June. According to a source close to the investigation cited by the American media outlet, People, “several people” are expected to be charged eight months after Matthew Perry's death. The American authorities announced on May 21st the opening of a criminal investigation into the circumstances of his death.

According to the report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office, the man who played Chandler Bing in the legendary series Friends died from the “acute effects” of taking ketamine. His death, which was initially described as accidental, is now the subject of investigations.

In a statement, the Los Angeles police said they were continuing their investigation with the help of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the United States Postal Service (USPIS), “based on the forensic report", to understand why Matthew Perry had a significant amount of ketamine in his blood when he died.