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"Ketamine Queen" pleads guilty in Matthew Perry death
It's hard to imagine, isn't it? The world of Hollywood, so often portrayed as glittering and glamorous, can sometimes hold incredibly dark undercurrents. We're talking, of course, about the case involving Matthew Perry, and the recent guilty plea from Jasveen Sangha, who has been called the "Ketamine Queen." It's a story that pulls at our hearts, especially when we remember Perry's own very public struggles with addiction, something he bravely wrote about in his memoir.
As reported by KCAL News and others, Sangha pleaded guilty to five federal counts this week, directly linking her to the fatal overdose that claimed the life of the beloved "Friends" actor in October 2023. The charges are serious: maintaining a drug-involved premises, three counts of distributing ketamine, and the most grave of all, distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury. It’s a devastating reality that while Perry was seeking treatment for depression and anxiety, reportedly using ketamine infusions, he also sought unsupervised doses. Prosecutors have detailed how Sangha, through an associate named Erik Fleming, provided Perry with a significant amount of ketamine, including vials sold just days before his death.
What’s particularly unsettling is the narrative that emerges from the details. Prosecutors paint a picture of Sangha, a dual U.S. and U.K. citizen, presenting a lifestyle of luxury on social media, yet operating as a high-end dealer catering to celebrities. The amounts involved are staggering – prosecutors say she and Fleming sold Perry 51 vials of ketamine in the month of his death alone. The sheer quantity found in his system, equivalent to general anesthesia, is chilling. It’s also revealed that Sangha, upon hearing of Perry's death, instructed Fleming to delete their messages, a detail that speaks volumes about the clandestine nature of these operations.
This case, with Jasveen Sangha's plea, marks the final defendant to admit guilt in connection with Perry's overdose. It’s a complex web, involving other physicians and Perry's own assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, who has also pleaded guilty. The sentencing for Sangha is set for December 10th, where she faces a potential maximum of 65 years. While prosecutors may recommend less, the gravity of the outcome remains. This tragedy, touching so many through the loss of a cherished actor, compels us to ask: how can we better protect vulnerable individuals from the allure and dangers of unregulated drug access, especially when it intersects with mental health treatments?
As reported by KCAL News and others, Sangha pleaded guilty to five federal counts this week, directly linking her to the fatal overdose that claimed the life of the beloved "Friends" actor in October 2023. The charges are serious: maintaining a drug-involved premises, three counts of distributing ketamine, and the most grave of all, distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury. It’s a devastating reality that while Perry was seeking treatment for depression and anxiety, reportedly using ketamine infusions, he also sought unsupervised doses. Prosecutors have detailed how Sangha, through an associate named Erik Fleming, provided Perry with a significant amount of ketamine, including vials sold just days before his death.
What’s particularly unsettling is the narrative that emerges from the details. Prosecutors paint a picture of Sangha, a dual U.S. and U.K. citizen, presenting a lifestyle of luxury on social media, yet operating as a high-end dealer catering to celebrities. The amounts involved are staggering – prosecutors say she and Fleming sold Perry 51 vials of ketamine in the month of his death alone. The sheer quantity found in his system, equivalent to general anesthesia, is chilling. It’s also revealed that Sangha, upon hearing of Perry's death, instructed Fleming to delete their messages, a detail that speaks volumes about the clandestine nature of these operations.
This case, with Jasveen Sangha's plea, marks the final defendant to admit guilt in connection with Perry's overdose. It’s a complex web, involving other physicians and Perry's own assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, who has also pleaded guilty. The sentencing for Sangha is set for December 10th, where she faces a potential maximum of 65 years. While prosecutors may recommend less, the gravity of the outcome remains. This tragedy, touching so many through the loss of a cherished actor, compels us to ask: how can we better protect vulnerable individuals from the allure and dangers of unregulated drug access, especially when it intersects with mental health treatments?
