Drug trafficker known as the 'Ketamine Queen' admits to providing lethal supply to Matthew Perry.
In a courtroom in Los Angeles, Jasveen Sangha, known as the "Ketamine Queen," has pleaded guilty to her role in the overdose death of actor Matthew Perry. The tragic incident occurred on October 28, 2023, in Perry's Los Angeles home.
Sangha, who has been in federal custody for about a year, admitted to providing ketamine that led to Perry's death. She pleaded guilty to five federal charges, including maintaining a drug-involved premises, distribution of ketamine, and distribution of ketamine resulting in death.
According to the evidence presented, Perry had been purchasing large amounts of ketamine from Sangha, including 25 vials for $6,000 in cash just four days before his death. On the day of Perry's demise, Sangha reportedly told a co-defendant, Fleming, they should delete all the messages they had exchanged.
Perry's assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, found the actor dead in his home. Three other defendants—Dr. Mark Chavez, Kenneth Iwamasa, and Fleming—had previously pleaded guilty in exchange for their cooperation, which included statements implicating Sangha and Plasencia, another main target of the investigation.
Ketamine was ruled as the primary cause of Perry's death by the medical examiner. The overdose death of the "Friends" star marked a tragic end to his long-standing battle with addiction, a struggle that dating back to his time on the popular sitcom.
Sangha's plea agreement included the dropping of three counts related to the distribution of ketamine and one count of distribution of methamphetamine unrelated to the Perry case. Her scheduled sentencing date is set for December 10.
The judge is not bound by the terms of the plea agreement, but prosecutors have stated they will ask for less than the maximum. Sangha could face up to 65 years in prison.
Perry's mother and stepfather attended the court proceedings for the first time since the announcement of the indictments one year ago. The trial for Sangha's case was planned to start later this month but was avoided due to her guilty plea.
Prosecutors had previously cast Sangha as a prolific drug dealer known to her customers as the "Ketamine Queen." However, the search results do not provide information about the other main target of the investigation related to co-indictment proceedings or its exoneration by Sangha.
Sangha's plea deal was made "after a robust back-and-forth with the government" on August 18, 2023. It's a sombre reminder of the devastating impact of drug addiction and the importance of accountability in such cases.
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