Matthew Perry's demise: "Ketamine Queen" acknowledge culpability
Matthew Perry, famously known for his role in "Friends," tragically passed away in October 2023[4]. The medical examiner concluded that his death was due to the effects of Ketamine use, along with a heart condition and the effects of a medication used to treat opioid addiction[5].
In a shocking turn of events, Jasveen Sangha, known as the "Ketamine Queen," has agreed to plead guilty to five federal drug charges connected to Perry's death[1][2][3]. Sangha admitted to supplying the ketamine that Perry injected on the day he fatally overdosed[1][2].
Sangha's plea includes one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, three counts of distribution of ketamine, and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury[1][3]. She was the final defendant among five charged individuals to reach a plea deal and avoid trial. The charges also relate to other overdose deaths linked to her drug sales[1][2].
It is alleged that Perry's assistant administered at least three cans of Ketamine to him at his request[6]. Perry had undergone Ketamine therapy for depression and anxiety, but his last session was over a week and a half ago, and the Ketamine found in his body at the time of death did not come from this infusion therapy[7].
The "Ketamine Queen" ran a drug operation for at least five years out of her North Hollywood apartment, which prosecutors called the "Sangha stash house." Her drug business funded a lavish lifestyle documented on social media before her indictment[2]. Her lawyers have described the "Ketamine Queen" label as media sensationalism, but the court record confirms her role in distributing the ketamine that caused Perry's death and others' overdoses[1][2].
The dealer initially pleaded not guilty but now faces up to 65 years in prison[8]. She was arrested in August 2024, and it was revealed that she instructed her accomplices to delete all SMS messages related to the purchase after news of Perry's death went viral[9].
Under certain conditions, people with treatment-resistant depression can be treated with Ketamine. However, the use of Ketamine as a reliable anesthetic for decades has been overshadowed by its misuse as a club drug by some partygoers[10]. The sentence for each individual involved in supplying Perry with Ketamine will be determined in the coming months[11].
This case serves as a grim reminder of the dangers of illegal drug use and the consequences that follow.
References: 1. https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/01/us/matthew-perry-ketamine-dealer-plea/index.html 2. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-09-01/matthew-perry-ketamine-dealer-pleads-guilty 3. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/01/arts/television/matthew-perry-ketamine-dealer-plea.html 4. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57484131 5. https://www.people.com/health/matthew-perry-cause-death-revealed-coroner-report/ 6. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/10/01/matthew-perry-friend-arrested-ketamine-supply-death/ 7. https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/matthew-perry-died-effects-ketamine-heart-condition-opioid-addiction-n1368821 8. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/matthew-perry-ketamine-dealer-faces-up-to-65-years-in-prison/ 9. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-perry-death-texts/texts-show-ketamine-dealer-told-accomplices-to-delete-messages-after-perrys-death-idUSKCN24B22O/ 10. https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/ketamine 11. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/two-doctors-friend-arrested-supplying-matthew-perry-ketamine-n1368824
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