Latest News About Kenneth Iwamasa

Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry’s former assistant, has been in the news recently regarding his involvement in Perry’s death and subsequent sentencing. The latest reports indicate he pleaded guilty in 2024 to conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death and was sentenced in May 2026 to 41 months in prison, with additional fines and supervised release requirements. For context, multiple outlets covered the case, including NBC News, People, and The Independent, confirming the timeline from plea to sentencing and detailing the charges and penalties.[2][3][4][5]

Key updates

• Plea and charges: Iwamasa pled guilty in 2024 to conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death, as part of the broader case tied to Matthew Perry’s death in 2023.[2]
• Sentencing: He was sentenced in May 2026 to 41 months in federal prison, plus fines and two years of supervised release; he must report to prison by mid-July 2026.[3][5]
• Public coverage: The case has been widely reported by entertainment and news outlets, including NBC News, People, and E! News, with contemporaneous updates on other defendants in the same case.[5][9][10][3]

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• Latest sentencing details and charges:[3][5][2]
• Media coverage and timeline:[9][10][5][3]