Matthew Perry lied about being sober, he was cruel and manipulative: Report

In a report published recently, the close associates of Matthew Perry have claimed that the ''Friends' star was not clean and sober for 19 months leading up to his shocking death, contrary to his claims. He shot to global fame after landing the role of sarcastic Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom. But he was found unresponsive in a hot tub in his Los Angeles home on October 28, 2023, at the age of 54. His friends, including former co-star Jennifer Aniston, who saw him near the end of his life insist that Perry was sober and "in a good place" before his death,. But 'US Weekly' has revealed that it is not true.

"What Perry said was a lie"

'US Weekly' has revealed in a report published on Wednesday that sources have said that Perry was promoting his 2022 memoir and what he said, "was a lie". One such source said that Perry wanted to sell books. It said further that everything was crafted and manipulated; the truth wasn’t important.

"Perry crashed his Aston Martin"

The sources also told the magazine that "apparently, he crashed his Aston Martin many times while high." It noted that the alleged accidents happened during a time when Perry claimed to be sober. It claimed further that Perry just damaged the car and no one was hurt, but he did not consider that he could have killed someone.

"Matthew was brilliant"

The source told the news outlet, "He would do the FaceTime thing and get to know them. Then it would be like, ‘Let’s hang out,’ and he would say [to come to his house]." It added,"He wasn’t out in public anymore. That’s how he snuck things past people. Addicts are smart, and Matthew was brilliant."

Ketamine infusions

According to the autopsy report, Perry died from 'acute effects of ketamine' with contributing factors listed as 'drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine effects.'

The 'Friends' star was undergoing frequent ketamine infusions to treat depression and drug addiction. However, the experts noted that the amount found in Perry’s system could not have been from his final infusion treatment a week and a half before his death.

FAQs:

What have Matthew Perry's friends said about his claim of being sober?
'US Weekly' has revealed in a report published on Wednesday that sources have said that Matthew Perry was lying about being sober he was promoting his 2022 memoir and what he said "was a lie". It said further that everything was crafted and manipulated.

How did Matthew Perry die?
Matthew Perry was found unresponsive in a hot tub in his Los Angeles home on October 28, 2023, at the age of 54. According to the autopsy report, Perry died from 'acute effects of ketamine' with contributing factors listed as 'drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine effects.