In Latest Smear Scandal Suit, an Influencer Falsely Accused of Involvement in Matthew Perry’s Death
Paige Jimenez, an influencer and model, is suing lawyer Bryan Freedman, publicist Melissa Nathan and fixer Jed Wallace, alleging they were involved in a website that falsely linked her to Matthew Perry’s death. The case adds to legal claims alleging that the same three people orchestrated anonymous smear campaigns against several other women.
The site, created in September 2024 and since removed, called Jimenez the “Ketamine Queen”, discussed her relationships and published her home address. Her filing says she feared for her safety and was hospitalised after seeing it. Jimenez says Freedman sent her the site in October 2024 while urging her to end a relationship; Freedman denies any coordinated smear campaign, and Nathan’s firm says it had no contact with Jimenez.
In short
- Jimenez alleges a website falsely tied her to Perry’s death.
- Her lawsuit names three people accused in other smear claims.
- Freedman denies an orchestrated campaign; Nathan’s firm denies involvement.
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The case for
Jimenez’s case deserves serious scrutiny because the site allegedly made a false connection between her and Perry’s death, disclosed her home address and caused her acute distress. If the defendants helped create or circulate it, they should be held accountable; her filing also sits alongside similar claims that may warrant examination of a broader pattern.
The case against
The defendants are entitled to contest allegations that they coordinated a smear campaign, and the reported facts do not establish who created or controlled the site. Freedman denies coordination, while Nathan’s firm says it had no contact with Jimenez; those denials and the evidence behind them should be assessed before responsibility is attributed.
Explained simply
Matthew Perry was the actor best known for playing Chandler in the television series Friends. He died in 2023, and a later criminal case examined the supply of ketamine involved in his death; ketamine is a drug used in medical treatment and, under some circumstances, for other purposes.
Paige Jimenez is an influencer and model. The legal claims involving her name concern allegations that an online site spread false claims about her, discussed her relationships and published her home address. Lawyers and publicists can represent clients or manage their public image, while a “fixer” is someone hired to handle sensitive problems or disputes.
The case matters because it raises questions about how people’s reputations and private information can be affected by online campaigns, and who may be held responsible for them. Similar allegations involving the same three people have also led to other legal claims.