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Matthew Perry's Mother Sends Harsh Letter Against Actor's Ex-Assistant: "We Trusted You"

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Matthew Perry's mother, Suzanne Morrison, sent a letter to the Los Angeles court criticizing the actor's former assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa.
  • Iwamasa was found guilty of providing Perry with the ketamine dose that led to his death.
  • Morrison accused Iwamasa of betraying the family's trust and facilitating Perry's drug addiction.

In a poignant and powerful letter submitted to the Los Angeles court, Suzanne Morrison, the mother of the late actor Matthew Perry, has voiced her profound grief and anger towards Kenneth Iwamasa, the actor's former assistant. Iwamasa is one of five individuals who have pleaded guilty in connection with Perry's tragic death, specifically for administering the fatal dose of ketamine.

Matthew fought against addiction for more than half his life. He fought, he failed, and he fought again.

· Suzanne MorrisonDescribing Matthew Perry's struggle with addiction.

Morrison's letter, obtained by TMZ, paints a devastating picture of betrayal and loss. She directly accused Iwamasa of failing in his most crucial role: that of a protector and companion to Perry in his long and arduous battle against addiction. "Matthew trusted Kenny. We trusted Kenny," Morrison wrote, highlighting the deep faith the family placed in him. Instead of safeguarding the actor, she contends, Iwamasa actively facilitated his drug use, sourcing and even administering the substances that ultimately claimed Perry's life.

He was my heart and my soul, and one night he was just a body, lying almost naked on the cold, wet grass of his backyard.

· Suzanne MorrisonRecounting the discovery of her son's body.

The emotional weight of the letter is palpable as Morrison recounts the horrific moment she discovered her son's body. "He was my heart and my soul, and one night he was just a body, lying almost naked on the cold, wet grass of his backyard," she wrote, describing the surreal scene of helicopters hovering overhead while she pleaded for a blanket to cover her deceased son. Her words underscore the profound personal devastation caused by Perry's death and the perceived complicity of those closest to him. The case has led to a federal investigation into the illicit supply of ketamine, with other individuals, including the so-called "Ketamine Queen," Jasveen Sangha, already sentenced for their roles.

Matthew trusted Kenny. We trusted Kenny. His most important job was to be my son's companion and protector in his fight against addiction. (But) he got one source of supply, then another. He injected Matthew with the drugs, even though he had no qualifications whatsoever.

· Suzanne MorrisonAccusing Kenneth Iwamasa of betrayal and facilitating drug use.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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