Matthew PerryHis death was, publicly, considered an open and shut case — but as far as authorities are concerned, they’re still investigating how he obtained a specific drug… TMZ has learned.
Police sources tell us there is an ongoing investigation into where Matthew got the ketamine that ended up playing a role in his death – and the main questions are who supplied the drug and under what circumstances.
Our sources say that both local police and the DEA have been looking into this matter for months, but it’s unclear where exactly investigators stand in the investigation.
We know they’ve already interviewed some important people in Hollywood.
While our sources were unable to provide names… they told us that investigators have approached and spoken with people who are known to have a history of drug use or abuse.
We were told that these people are not necessarily the true source of ketamine, but they may have information that leads to the source. So far, no arrests have been made.
TMZ broke the story …Matthew’s assistant found him unconscious in the hot tub of his Pacific Palisades home on October 28, 2023. First responders — who arrived at the property after a cardiac arrest call — pronounced him dead at the scene.
Although it was initially believed that Matthew had drowned, the toxicology report confirmed that he died from acute effects of ketamine.
According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, Matthew was undergoing ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety more than a week before his death — but the medical examiner concluded that ketamine in his system when he died it was not a result of the treatment.
Of course, this suggests that Matt obtained ketamine from another source…possibly outside of a medical setting. This is exactly what the authorities have been trying to find out.
This wouldn’t be the first time the feds have helped investigate a celebrity’s drug-related death — they’ve been involved in MacMillerSo did the 2018 overdose – which resulted in three men being indicted for supplying the drugs that killed the rapper.
In May 2022, Stephen Walter it was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison…after accepting a plea deal for supplying Mac with fentanyl-laced pills.
Ryan Reavis he picked up an 11 year sentence as the middleman who delivered Walter’s drugs to Cameron Pettitwho then gave them to Mac. Petit’s case is still pending.
Expect similar charges if law enforcement is able to track down the source of Perry’s fatal dose of ketamine.