Presley Gerber Was Prescribed Ketamine Before Death, Doctor Knew About His Struggles With The Drug
Friends say the physician knew of Gerber’s ketamine dependency, and a toxicology report is expected to determine the cause of death.
- Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died at a California rehabilitation center while reportedly taking prescribed Ketamine. TMZ sources said Gerber appeared unwell shortly before his death.
- Despite Gerber's known history of dependency, an unnamed doctor provided the dissociative drug, according to TMZ. It remains unclear whether the physician was an outside practitioner or affiliated with the rehabilitation clinic.
- Ketamine's FDA-approval is designated for general anesthesia, though some physicians use it for addiction treatment. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner determined "Friends" star Matthew Perry died from "the acute effects of ketamine" in 2023.
- Gerber's ex-girlfriend Charlotte posted a message on her Instagram Story about his death, captioning a photo "Very angry this." Associates believe the physician enabling Gerber should face criminal responsibility.
- A toxicology report is expected to determine Gerber's cause of death and identify substances in his system. He had sought alternative addiction treatments in the months before he died.
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Friends of the 27-year-old are reportedly angry with the doctor who continued to prescribe him the specific substance.
Presley Gerber's doctor prescribed ketamine despite being aware of his long-standing struggles with substance abuse, TMZ reported, citing sources close to the late model. According to people who were in regular contact with Gerber and have direct knowledge of the case, the doctor gave him a prescription for ketamine despite knowing about his history of drug abuse. Although ketamine is used in some medical practices for abstinence treatments, it …
Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber is said to have received the drug ketamine from a doctor, reports a U.S. medicine, even though the deceased was in a rehab clinic and suffered from addiction problems.
Presley Gerber's Doctor Was Allegedly Prescribing Him Ketamine: Report
A new report form TMZ claims Presley Gerber‘s doctor had him on ketamine. Yes, ketamine. The same drug that killed Matthew Perry. It’s still unclear what caused Presley’s suspected overdose, but according to TMZ‘s sources, those who were close to him want answers. And if ketamine had anything to do with it, they want justice [...] Read More...
According to sources who spoke with TMZ on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Presley Gerber's doctor reportedly prescribed ketamine as a treatment for his addiction, despite the young man's addictions to the substance. He was found dead on Sunday, September 20, at the age of 27 in a detoxification centre.
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