Erik Fleming, a licensed drug addiction counselor, received a two-year prison sentence for his involvement in the ketamine overdose death of actor Matthew Perry. The sentencing occurred on May 13th, 2024, in federal court in Los Angeles before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett.
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Erik Fleming, a licensed drug addiction counselor, was sentenced to two years in prison for his role in Matthew Perry's ketamine overdose death. Fleming pleaded guilty to conspiracy and distribution charges.
- Erik Fleming sentenced to 2 years for distributing ketamine that killed Matthew Perry
- Prosecutors sought longer sentence due to Flemings role as a drug counselor
- Jasveen Sangha, known as the 'Ketamine Queen,' was previously sentenced to 15 years
Fleming pleaded guilty in August 2024 to one count each of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and distribution resulting in death or serious injury. Prosecutors had sought a two-and-a-half-year sentence, while Fleming's defense team argued for three months followed by supervised release. According to Sky News, prosecutors emphasized that Fleming distributed 51 vials of ketamine to Perry in October 2023, including the fatal dose.
Fleming connected Perry with Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the 'Ketamine Queen,' who was sentenced last month to 15 years in prison. As reported by HuffPost and The Guardian, Fleming is the fourth of five defendants sentenced in connection with Perry's death, which occurred on October 28th, 2023.
The actor was found dead in his backyard jacuzzi at his Pacific Palisades home. A medical examiner determined that acute effects of ketamine caused Perry to lose consciousness and drown. Fleming expressed remorse during the sentencing hearing, stating he is 'haunted by the mistakes I made,' according to Sky News.
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