Matthew Perry’s doctor, Mark Chavez, pleads guilty to Friends star’s tragic overdose death

Mark Chavez, 54 has been charged in the investigation of the death of Friends star Matthew Perry and has today pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine.

Chavez reportedly signed a plea agreement with prosecutors back in August and is the third person to plead guilty in the aftermath of the actor’s death.

Chavez, entered the guilty plea on Wednesday in a federal court in Los Angeles, with prosecutors offering lesser charges to Chavez and two others in exchange for their cooperation.

The court is set to go after two targets they deem more responsible for the overdose death: another doctor and an alleged dealer that they say was known as the “ketamine queen”.

Chavez has been out on bond after turning over his passport and surrendering his medical license, among other conditions.

Perry – known for his role as Chandler died at the age of 54 in October last year following a fatal overdose of the drug, which can be used to treat depression. His death sent shockwaves through the industry and sparked a seven-month investigation by LA authorities.