FRIENDS has been the cornerstone of the sitcom genre but watching it now won’t be the same after the death of Matthew Perry. The actor passed away from a Ketamine overdose, but upon investigation, five people were arrested including his local physician and live-in assistant. Among the five people there was Erik Fleming as well who was listed as the late actor’s acquaintance.
And in this investigation, he was presented as a middleman in the entire Ketamine scheme. But before this controversy, Fleming also had a brief Hollywood career and directed a movie featuring the likes of Scarlett Johansson and Eva Mendes.
Scarlett Johansson Starred in My Brother the Pig Directed by Erik Fleming
Matthew Perry‘s death was quickly embroiled in scandal when the authorities charged five people for being linked to his Ketamine overdose. Things became even more suspicious when his live-in assistant, as well as two doctors and a drug dealer nicknamed “Ketamine Queen” were arrested.
Among these, there was one named Erik Fleming as well who was listed as the middleman in the entire scandal. Amid this, Fleming also has some Hollywood roots and has worked as a director in the industry. Not only that, but he also directed Scarlett Johansson and Eva Mendes in the 1999s children’s comedy My Brother the Pig.
He also worked on projects such as Tyrone and the reality show The Surreal Life. Despite having a good career, he got into Ketamine distribution and used to organize drug sales between suppliers and buyers, including Perry’s live in assistant.
Just days before the actor’s overdose, he apparently delivered 50 vials of Ketamine, half of which were sold shortly before the tragedy. After his arrest, Fleming pled guilty to drug conspiracy charges and now faces up to 25 years in prison.
Jennifer Aniston Pays Tribute to Matthew Perry on His 1st Death Anniversary
Matthew Perry’s passing was tough for his millions of fans as well as for his FRIENDS co-stars, especially Jennifer Aniston. In order to pay tribute to the actor on his 1st death anniversary, Aniston took to her Instagram and shared a touching post with the caption “1 year” and also tagged @matthewperryfoundation.
In the carousel of images, the actress shared several heartwarming snippets of the actor on the FRIENDS set as well as the sitcom stars cuddled in a warm hug. The actor passed away on October 28, 2023, at the age of 54 after he was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home.
His toxicology reports revealed acute use of Ketamine, alongside other complications such as drowning and coronary artery disease. However, they ruled his passing as an accident, but later an investigation was launched for the same and several arrests were made as well.
Despite this, millions of FRIENDS fans will forever cherish the everlasting legacy that the actor has left behind, especially his contribution in the sitcom genre.
