Overview

• Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to four federal counts of illegal ketamine distribution tied to the actor’s October 2023 death, admitting he personally administered the drug outside any legitimate medical setting.
• Under federal guidelines, Plasencia faces a maximum of 40 years in prison, three years of supervised release and up to a $2 million fine at his December 3, 2025 sentencing while remaining free on $250,000 bail.
• Federal prosecutors characterized Plasencia as part of a clandestine network of five individuals, including Dr. Mark Chavez, who supplied ketamine to Perry at marked-up prices of nearly $2,000 per vial.
• Plasencia’s attorney said the doctor will relinquish his medical license within six weeks and that Plasencia expressed deep remorse for exploiting Perry’s vulnerability due to his history of addiction.
• Court proceedings continue against other defendants, notably alleged supplier Jasveen Sangha, as the case intensifies scrutiny of unregulated home-based ketamine therapy.