What to Know About 5 People Charged in Matthew Perry’s Death

What to Know About 5 People Charged in Matthew Perry’s Death
Actor Matthew Perry speaks onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Sept. 23, 2012. Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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LOS ANGELES—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.

“These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was wrong,” U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said Thursday while announcing the charges.