As the criminal investigation into Matthew Perry 's death continues, an abundance of questions remain unanswered nearly a year after the Friends star was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home. It's been reported that a wide-ranging probe involving agencies at the local and federal level is looking into "multiple people" who may have supplied the ketamine that ultimately led to Perry's death. That's the latest information in the case since ET confirmed last month that the Los Angeles Police Department's investigation -- with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) -- remains open.
But fans of the beloved late actor remain curious as to why the investigation is taking so long, what charges could arise from the investigation and who could be charged. ET spoke with entertainment attorney Tre Lovell, who is not in any way connected to Perry or the investigation, to get some answers. The investigation into Perry's death is going on roughly eight months.
Perry died on Oct. 28, 2023 . He was 54.
An autopsy report indicated that Perry died from the " acute effects of ketamine ." According to Perry's initial autopsy report, the Friends star was receiving ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety. His last known treatment was more than a week before his death, but the ketamine in his system could not be from that treatment since the drug's half-life is under four hours.
Since then, investigators have been looking into who may have supplied Perry wi.
