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Matthew Perry- “I wonder how much this moron will pay”

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GoodieMcTwoshoes · 16/08/2024 12:16

Sorry if there's a recent thread, it doesn't show up in search.

Apparently his doctors took advantage of his vulnerability and discussed things like “I wonder how much this moron will pay.” Matthew Perry: Two doctors among five charged over ketamine-related death | Evening Standard

That's awful. :(

Matthew Perry: Two doctors among five charged over ketamine-related death

An investigation into the actor’s death unearthed a ‘broad underground criminal network’, US attorney Martin Estrada said.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/attorney-lisa-kudrow-matt-leblanc-david-schwimmer-courteney-cox-b1176818.html

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ByCupidStunt · 16/08/2024 12:31

Yes I read about this message and found it awfully sad too.

I hope he goes to prison.

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GoodieMcTwoshoes · 16/08/2024 12:30

Username75184 · 16/08/2024 12:27

It's so sad, he was so vulnerable due to his addiction and drug dealers did what drug dealers do when they smell money and took advantage of him.

And doctors as well :(

I would imagine he deliberately sought out unscrupulous people who would prescribe these drugs

@cansu ah, yes it makes sense that they wouldn't be the most ethical people if they can prescribe in a way they knew wasn't the best for the person, but solely for their own gain. There will be guidelines on the fringe usage of that drug and they didn't follow them. A bit like Michael Jackson's doctor.

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SemperIdem · 16/08/2024 12:29

Thepeopleversuswork · 16/08/2024 12:28

Terrible. There seems to be an industry in Hollywood of dodgy medics preying on rich and desperate addicts like this to sell pharmaceutical grade versions of street drugs.

Not dissimilar to the guy who was sourcing strong anaesthetic for Michael Jackson (forgotten his name).

Wonder if this happens in Europe or if it’s particularly US syndrome?

It may happen in Europe, but on a vastly smaller scale than in the USA. The financial incentive to peddle big pharma’s medical opioids doesn’t exist in the same way. The scale in the USA is actually quite frightening.

Thepeopleversuswork · 16/08/2024 12:28

Terrible. There seems to be an industry in Hollywood of dodgy medics preying on rich and desperate addicts like this to sell pharmaceutical grade versions of street drugs.

Not dissimilar to the guy who was sourcing strong anaesthetic for Michael Jackson (forgotten his name).

Wonder if this happens in Europe or if it’s particularly US syndrome?

cansu · 16/08/2024 12:27

I would imagine he deliberately sought out unscrupulous people who would prescribe these drugs. It is very sad but not unusual I would imagine. Look at the scandal of opioid prescriptions in the US. Many doctors prescribed opiods knowing full well how addictive and damaging they were.

Username75184 · 16/08/2024 12:27

It's so sad, he was so vulnerable due to his addiction and drug dealers did what drug dealers do when they smell money and took advantage of him.

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GoodieMcTwoshoes · 16/08/2024 12:26

Portfun24 · 16/08/2024 12:21

Wow that's shocking. The doctor shouldn't of been given bail if the street ddealer street wasn't. At least the dealers not hiding what she is, the doctors worse in my opinion as he should be putting peoples welfare first, have better morals and likely broken multiple codes of conduct.

And apparently the judge wished one of the doctors 'good luck,' too? :( Seems a bit biased.

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Newsenmum · 16/08/2024 12:23

Portfun24 · 16/08/2024 12:21

Wow that's shocking. The doctor shouldn't of been given bail if the street ddealer street wasn't. At least the dealers not hiding what she is, the doctors worse in my opinion as he should be putting peoples welfare first, have better morals and likely broken multiple codes of conduct.

I completely agree.

Mrsjayy · 16/08/2024 12:23

There is a thread in News if you fancy joining us to talk about it,

It's just horrific isn't it the whole thing is seedy .

Newsenmum · 16/08/2024 12:23

I just saw this. Really sad :( what pathetic lives these people live

Portfun24 · 16/08/2024 12:21

Wow that's shocking. The doctor shouldn't of been given bail if the street ddealer street wasn't. At least the dealers not hiding what she is, the doctors worse in my opinion as he should be putting peoples welfare first, have better morals and likely broken multiple codes of conduct.

GrowingUpIsATrap · 16/08/2024 12:19

I've just been feeling so sad about this.