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Ketamine supplier sentenced in Matthew Perry death case

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Open Questions

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What is the identity of the fourth person sentenced, and what was their specific role in Perry's death?
What sentence did the fourth person receive, and what charges were they convicted of?
Are there additional individuals under investigation or awaiting trial beyond the five charged?
What were the specific circumstances of Perry's death, including the exact date and location?
How did the defendants obtain and distribute the ketamine, and what was the full scope of the drug network?
Number of people sentencedfactual

A fourth person has been sentenced for involvement in Matthew Perry's death.

According to Helsingborgs Dagblad
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Only three individuals (Sangha, Plasencia, Chavez) are reported as sentenced.

According to www.bbc.com

Context: The discrepancy suggests either incomplete reporting by BBC or a new development not yet covered by all sources, leaving the total number of sentenced individuals unclear.

Timing of Perry's deathfactual

Matthew Perry died three years ago (from 2025).

According to Helsingborgs Dagblad
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Matthew Perry died in October 2023.

According to www.justice.gov, www.bbc.com

Context: The Helsingborgs Dagblad report contains a factual error about the year of death, which could mislead readers about the timeline of the case.

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