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When Matthew Perry’s assistant Kenneth Iwamasa was arrested for illegally procuring ketamine, a shudder went through the Hollywood assistant community

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Kenneth Iwamasa is facing up to 15 years in prison for illegally procuring the ketamine that led to actor Matthew Perry ’s death.

The assistant community knows all about how hard it is to say no to a Hollywood boss.

Many of them say they would have agreed to break the law if asked.

Hollywood is well-known for its abusive culture, particularly when it comes to # MeToo , but the mistreatment of assistants has yet to have its cultural moment.

According to a survey by #PayUpHollywood , 95% of respondents said they make less than $70,000 a year.

Hollywood is awash in powerful guilds that protect writers, directors, actors, and craftspeople, but assistants don’t have a union so their negotiating power is nil.

If one feels mistreated at their job, Alper says, their only recourse beyond HR, is to sue.

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