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Drug addiction counsellor sentenced in Matthew Perry's overdose death
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- Nardine Saad Los Angeles BBCA man involved in the overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry has been sentenced to two years in prison, US media report.
- Erik Fleming, one of five people charged after Perry's death, sourced the surgical anaesthetic ketamine from a Los Angeles woman dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" and supplied it to the actor.
- A federal judge also sentenced Fleming to three years of supervised release and a $200 penalty.
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Nardine Saad Los Angeles BBCA man involved in the overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry has been sentenced to two years in prison, US media report.
Erik Fleming, one of five people charged after Perry's death, sourced the surgical anaesthetic ketamine from a Los Angeles woman dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" and supplied it to the actor. The drug counsellor, 56, pleaded guilty in August 2024 to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine.
A federal judge also sentenced Fleming to three years of supervised release and a $200 penalty.
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