Now, the identity of those charged has been revealed in a press briefing following thearrests.
These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perrys addiction issues to enrich themselves, argues US Attorney Martin Estrada.
Mr. Perry fell back into his addiction in Fall 2023, shortly before his death, Estrada explained.
Jasveen Sangha was the main provider of ketamine for the doctors, with Erik Fleming helping with its distribution.
Lastly, Perrys assistant Kenneth Iwamasa was in charge of administering the drug.
All five culprits have pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death.
His addiction to Vicodin kept progressing to the point he was taking up to 55 pills a day.
The same neural pathways related to his dependence on opioids were reactivated when he started using ketamine.
Ketamine, in particular, triggers the opioid receptors and causes euphoria, leading to addiction, explainsHarvard Publishing.
Its tragic that someone as genuine as Perry was exploited.
I commend those who exposed the wrongdoingits crucial for accountability and justice, wrote one fan on Facebook.
This hurts my heart.
Yes, he was an addict.
And no one forced this on him.
But how sad that not one single person had the decency to tell him no.
Instead, they used him for his money, lamented another.
He was too young to die.
Im glad they are catching the doctors that caused his death.
They need to be held accountable so many people loved him, one user said.
Its heartbreaking how those who bring such joy and laughter to others are often so sad and broken.
Hopefully justice will be served, expressed another.
None of the people he had around him smacked these criminals away from him.
They just sat there watching him become increasingly addicted and the doctors were just taking cash!
Im sure this is opening up the wounds for his family.
