Matthew Perry's demise: "Ketamine Queen" to confess to wrongdoing
Jasveen Sangha, known as the "Ketamine Queen," has agreed to plead guilty to five federal charges related to the death of actor Matthew Perry. The charges she will plead guilty to are:
- One count of maintaining a drug-involved premises
- Three counts of distribution of ketamine
- One count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Sangha, who holds both American and British passports, is expected to plead guilty in the coming weeks and faces decades in prison for each count. She would be the last of the five individuals charged in connection with Perry's death to enter a guilty plea.
Matthew Perry died from a ketamine overdose on October 28, 2023. Prosecutors allege Sangha supplied the high-quality ketamine that led to his fatal overdose, including a large purchase shortly before his death.
On the day of Perry's death, his assistant is said to have administered at least three cans of ketamine to him. Two doctors, an assistant, and a friend of Matthew Perry were arrested and have pleaded guilty to supplying Perry with ketamine.
Sangha has other aggravating circumstances, including admitting to selling four bottles of ketamine that led to another person's overdose in 2019. She is accused of selling 51 cans of ketamine to Matthew Perry through an intermediary.
It is important to note that ketamine is a proven anesthetic that has been used for decades. Under certain conditions, people with treatment-resistant depression can be treated with ketamine. However, its illegal use, such as in the case of Matthew Perry, can lead to fatal consequences. Some partygoers use ketamine as an illegal club drug.
Ketamine is sometimes used as a therapeutic agent for certain mental health conditions. Perry had undergone ketamine therapy for depression and anxiety, but his last session was over a week and a half ago. The ketamine found in Perry's body at the time of death could not have come from his infusion therapy, according to the medical examiner's office.
Under the plea deal, Sangha will formally plead guilty and receive her sentence in the coming months. The maximum sentences for the four individuals range from ten to 25 years. Sangha faces a maximum of 65 years in prison.
[1] Source: ABC News, "Ketamine Queen Pleads Guilty in Matthew Perry's Death," 2023. [4] Source: CNN, "Last Guilty Plea Expected in Matthew Perry's Death," 2023.
