Ketamine Queen to Plead Guilty in Connection with Matthew Perry's Death

Jasveen Sangha, a 42-year-old dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen," has agreed to plead guilty to several charges related to the distribution of ketamine that resulted in the death of actor Matthew Perry. Perry, a 54-year-old star of the popular TV show "Friends," was found dead in his Los Angeles home in October 2023 with high levels of ketamine in his system. Sangha's plea agreement comes on the heels of two other individuals admitting to their roles in supplying the deadly substance to Perry. Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to distributing ketamine to Perry, while Dr. Mark Chavez admitted to conspiring to distribute the substance.

Key Takeaways:

• Jasveen Sangha, the "Ketamine Queen," will plead guilty to several charges related to the distribution of ketamine that resulted in Matthew Perry's death.
• Sangha worked with a middleman, Erik Fleming, to sell 51 vials of ketamine to Perry's personal assistant, who administered the substance to Perry.
• The investigation found that Sangha instructed Fleming to delete their messages when Perry died, indicating an attempt to cover their tracks.
• Sangha could face decades in prison when sentenced.
• Two other individuals, Dr. Salvador Plasencia and Dr. Mark Chavez, have already pleaded guilty to their roles in supplying ketamine to Perry.

Statistics:

• 51 vials of ketamine were sold to Perry's personal assistant by Sangha and her middleman, Erik Fleming.
• Matthew Perry was found dead in October 2023 with high levels of ketamine in his system.
• Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to distributing ketamine to Perry.
• Dr. Mark Chavez admitted to conspiring to distribute ketamine to Perry.

Sources:

• "Mostly sober • AFP"
• "Perry's role as the sarcastic man-child Chandler brought him fabulous wealth, but hid a dark struggle with addiction to painkillers and alcohol" - "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing" by Matthew Perry, 2022 memoir.