Authorities have made at least one arrest in connection with the death of Matthew Perry, the beloved star of “Friends,” according to US media reports.
Perry, 54, was discovered unresponsive at his Los Angeles home last October.
A post-mortem examination revealed that the cause of death was “the acute effects of ketamine,” a controlled substance that Perry, a recovering addict, was using under supervised therapy.
An investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department, which began in May, sought to uncover how Perry ended up with such high levels of the drug in his system.
While ABC News and TMZ have reported multiple arrests and federal charges, NBC News has confirmed at least one arrest.
The police plan to provide further details in a press conference scheduled for later today.
Ketamine, a treatment for depression, anxiety, and pain, was reportedly being used by Perry as part of his infusion therapy.
Concerns arose over how Perry, who had not undergone a supervised infusion session for several days, acquired the drug.
Perry’s death was ruled an accident, with drowning cited as a contributing factor, alongside coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine, a medication for opioid use disorder.
The actor, who struggled with addiction throughout his career, had openly discussed his battles with painkillers and alcohol.
In a 2016 interview with BBC Radio 2, Perry admitted that his substance abuse had caused him to forget three years of “Friends” filming.
Despite his struggles, Perry’s memoir revealed that he had largely maintained sobriety since 2001, with occasional setbacks.
