Latest News About Kenneth Iwamasa

Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:

• Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry’s former assistant, has been in the news in connection with Perry’s 2023 ketamine-related death. Recent outlets report that he pleaded guilty in 2024 to conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death and faced sentencing in 2026.[2][3][5]
• In May 2026, multiple outlets covered his sentencing, with reports indicating he received a prison term (around 41 months) and related penalties. This included coverage by People, NBC News, and NBC-affiliated segments, all noting it as the final sentencing in the group linked to Perry’s death.[3][5]
• Additional outlets and video reports around that time recapped the sentencing proceedings and contextualized Iwamasa’s role in the case as Perry’s confidante who was involved in ketamine distribution leading to the death.[4][5]

If you’d like, I can pull the exact quotes and dates from these articles or summarize the key points of the plea and sentencing decisions in a concise timeline. Would you prefer a brief timeline or a side-by-side summary of charges, plea, and sentence?

Citations:

• Kenneth Iwamasa sentencing coverage (People)
• Matthew Perry ketamine case coverage (Independent)
• NBC News sentencing coverage
• Additional reporting aggregation (NBC/Video)