The woman who admitted to selling the ketamine that led to ’s death has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, along with three years of supervised release.
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Dealer of Matthew Perrys fatal dose gets 15 years.
The woman who admitted to selling the ketamine that led to Matthew Perry’s death has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, along with three years of supervised ...
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Jasveen Sangha, also known as the 'Ketamine Queen' among her customers, pled guilty to five federal charges related to the .
Sangha has been in federal custody since her arrest in August 2024.
In a court filing from March 25, federal prosecutors recommended a sentence of 15 years in prison.
The 24-page document submitted by US attorneys from the Central District of described Sangha as a 'drug dealer who sold drugs that hurt people.'
When it was revealed that she had sold the drugs responsible for Perry’s death, the prosecutors stated that 'she didn’t care and kept selling.'
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On October 28, 2023, Perry wasand was declared dead at the scene.
The woman who admitted to selling the ketamine that led to Matthew Perry ’s overdose death has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, along with three years of supervised release; (Perry pictured 2017)
Jasveen Sangha (pictured), also known as the 'Ketamine Queen' among her customers, pled guilty to five federal charges related to the 2023 overdose death of the Friends star
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office later determined that Perry's death was caused by an accidental ketamine overdose.
The prosecutors also wrote in the filing that 'Sangha’s actions show a cold callousness and disregard for life. She chose profits over people, and her actions have caused immense pain to the victims’ families and loved ones.'
Matthew Perry's mother Suzanne Perry and Perry's stepfather Keith Morrison arrive for the sentencing hearing of 'Ketamine Queen Jasveen Sangh
Perry played Chandler Bing on the NBC series Friends opposite Jennifer Aniston
She instructed him, 'Delete all our messages.'
In August 2024, Fleming admitted to charges of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and distributing the drug, which led to a death.
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Similarly, Iwamasa pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to ketamine distribution resulting in death, with both men scheduled for sentencing later this month.
Sangha pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including maintaining a drug-involved property, distributing ketamine three times, and distributing the drug, which led to death or serious injury.
Prosecutors revealed she had been using her residence as a base for storing, packaging, and distributing narcotics, such as ketamine and methamphetamine, since at least 2019.
Perry battled addiction for many years, a struggle that intensified during his time on Friends, when he became one of the biggest stars of his generation as Chandler Bing.
His rise to fame alongside Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer on the iconic Friends sitcom from 1994 to 2004 was overshadowed by personal struggles.
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Perry openly admitted that his addiction issues frequently interfered with his work during those years.
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