Matthew Perry: Arrests made over Friends star’s death, US media reports | BBC News

At least one person has been arrested over the death of Friends star Matthew Perry, according to US media.

Perry was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home in October last year. A post-mortem examination found levels of ketamine in the actor's blood similar to that used for general anaesthesia during surgery.

LA police opened an investigation into his death in May to determine why Perry had so much of the drug in his system.

Multiple people had been arrested and are facing federal charges, ABC News reported. Other outlets, including NBC News, said at least one arrest had been made.

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[JohnDoe-txlq]

If they're rich & famous they are "Battling addiction and the pressures of fame."
If it's a nobody, they're just a drug addict.

[gooseRIP]

In other words, we arrested his dealer

[MediocreAverage]

Breaking news: someone was arrested. But we wont tell you who or why. Pointless journalism, once again, just to get "the scoop" 🎉🎉🎉

[gabagool_ovahere]

Lets get one thing straight.
If you've been getting regular "small" doses of ketamine for any reason you aint clean.
Whether its a doctor or a dealer the only thing thats different is who you paid.

[hourbee]

The police do not put this much effort into investigating and making arrests when it comes to non-rich and famous people

[capndallas]

I read his biography not long ago. He wouldn't have blamed anyone but himself.
"If you play, you pay"
R.I.P. matt.

[bunbwre]

Amazing that they can look into his death when they have so many still on the streets battling the same mental health illness.

[cpjxqiz]

They only arrest people when you are an actor or actress or a politician regular people do not get that luxury.

[andybrown]

Anybody who has taken too much ketamine and found themselves in a “k hole” will understand just how horrible drowning in a hot tub would be. You are entirely conscious and aware but in terms of your body you are basically paralysed. It makes me ask the question why would anybody risk taking it in a hot tub where drowning is a real possibility

[IaneHowe]

So he chooses to take a huge amount of drugs which he did for the majority of his adult life, and someone else is guilty? Yes, he went through not so legal ways to obtain it. Thats what drugs addicts do. I bet he did that 100s if not 1000s of times before. If he wasn't famous, no one would investigate this.

[jonwoodmass]

Had a feeling. My brother matty passed trying to help himself and others. This is what happens when people do not open their eyes and ears

[ll_Taylor_ll]

All these wars going on thousands upon thousands of children being killed and the BBC think that this is breaking news from another country 😂

[mr.d.]

There is a reason they say only fools and horses when it comes to ketamin.

[macmachine]

Because you're famous your addiction is always someone else's fault.

[fairlyvague]

‘Arrest’? Why does the header say ‘arrestS’?

[foryourlugsonly]

I know people who died from taking drugs. Their dealers were never arrested. Obviously.

[jimfesta]

If this were anyone else, there never would have been an investigation let alone arrests. Celebrity gets you the attention of law enforcement.

[thetony]

Is this really breaking news material? Lord getting like rye Daily Star over at the beeb news desk

[ashleymartin]

arrest them for what murder or manslaughter his death was an accident and not for ilegal drugs but drugs that were legal that he wanted and consented to be given...they clearly have'nt got anything better to do and make me sick to my

[jenniferindigochameleon]

So busting drug dealers for famous people