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'Ketamine Queen' Pleads Guilty in Matthew Perry's Overdose Death

Credited from: ABCNEWS

  • Jasveen Sangha, known as the 'Ketamine Queen,' agrees to plead guilty to multiple federal charges.
  • The charges include supplying ketamine that led to the death of actor Matthew Perry.
  • Sangha is the last of five defendants involved in Perry's overdose case to enter a guilty plea.
  • The prosecution details Sangha's role in a significant drug distribution network.
  • Perry's death was ruled an accident caused by acute effects of ketamine combined with other factors.

Jasveen Sangha, recognized as the "Ketamine Queen," has agreed to plead guilty to five federal charges associated with the overdose death of actor Matthew Perry in October 2023. This development was announced by federal prosecutors, confirming Sangha's acceptance of guilt for distributing the substance that caused Perry's fatal overdose. As part of her plea agreement, she acknowledged her role in maintaining a drug-involved premises and has been implicated in a broader network of illegal drug distribution, characterized by prosecutors as an operation that exploited individuals for profit, according to HuffPost and BBC.

Sangha's decision means she will avoid a trial originally scheduled for September. She faces significant prison time, with charges including maintaining a drug operation and distributions linked to Perry's death. Prosecutors noted she was a key figure in a drug distribution scheme operating from her North Hollywood home, where significant quantities of ketamine were stored, according to ABC News and South China Morning Post.

According to legal documents, Perry had been using ketamine as a treatment for depression, but sourced the drug through illicit means, leading to his tragic end. Sangha supplied 51 vials of the drug that Perry used on the day of his death. Reports indicate she attempted to erase communications linked to the incident shortly after learning of Perry's death, showcasing her awareness of the potential repercussions of her actions, as highlighted by Los Angeles Times and Reuters.

This case has attracted significant media attention as Perry was a beloved figure known for his role in the iconic sitcom "Friends" and had openly struggled with addiction. His death underscores ongoing concerns about the influence and dangers of illicit drug use, particularly among public figures, according to Channel News Asia and Los Angeles Times.

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