By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -A California doctor charged in the 2023 overdose death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry pleaded guilty on Wednesday to four counts of illegal distribution of the prescription anesthetic ketamine.

LOS ANGELES -- A doctor accused of illegally providing drugs to actor Matthew Perry pleaded guilty Wednesday to four counts of distribution of ketamine, in relation to Perry’s death. Dr. Salvador Plasencia entered his pleas Wednesday after previously agreeing to a plea deal in order to avoid going to trial.

Dr. Salvador Plasencia became the fourth of the five people charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death to plead guilty.