Less than one month after five people were charged for the role they allegedly played in Matthew Perry's October 2023 death, we have another update on one of the people who may have been involved. After pleading not guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, Dr. Salvador Plasencia is reopening his medical practice in Calabasas — and, surprisingly enough, a judge has ruled that he is legally able to do so.
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Plasencia was arraigned earlier this month.
According to NBC News, Plasencia pleaded not guilty when he was arraigned and released on a $100,000 bond.
He has been accused of providing ketamine to Matthew and his assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, allegedly having taught Iwamasa how to administer the injections himself.
Matthew's assistant is the one who administered the injection of ketamine that would ultimately lead to the actor's death.
He had to surrender one of his medical licenses.
Upon his release, Plasencia gave up the license that he needed in order to be able to prescribe controlled substances such as ketamine. Even without the license, however, Plasencia's lawyer, Stefan Sacks, said he does plan to reopen his urgent care clinic in Calabasas, though he didn't share when.
Plasencia will have to meet certain conditions to operate his clinic.
A judge ruled that he would need to display a sign on the front door to let patients know he is part of a pending court case and that during each visit, each of his patients would need to sign a form stating they're aware of the situation and give their consent for him to treat them.
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His clinic has now reopened.
As CNN reported, the doors at Plasencia's practice, Malibu Canyon Urgent Care, are now open, and his lawyer confirmed to the news outlet that he will be seeing patients both in person and via telehealth "depending on what the patient actually needs."
Plasencia has been accused of profiting off of Matthew before the actor's death.
US Attorney Martin Estrada claimed that in September 2023, Plasencia wrote in a text that he wanted to be Matthew's only supplier of ketamine, adding,
"I wonder how much this moron will pay?"
If convicted, Plasencia could face a sentence of up to 10 years for each count related to ketamine along with up to 20 years for each count of records falsification, CNN reported.
Plasencia's medical license is valid through October.
