Five individuals, including Matthew Perry’s longtime personal assistant, two doctors, and the notorious ‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha, have been charged in connection with the actor’s fatal overdose. Perry, known for his role in “Friends,” died on October 28, 2023, at the age of 54. His autopsy revealed he succumbed to the acute effects of ketamine.
The charges allege that Perry’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamassa, collaborated with his doctors and drug dealer Erik Fleming to obtain ketamine for the actor. Sangha, 41, who faces accusations of supplying the fatal batch of ketamine, was arrested on Thursday and has pleaded “not guilty” in court.
After learning of #MatthewPerry‘s death, Jasveen Sangha, aka “The Ketamine Queen,” sent out an alarm to “delete all our messages” pic.twitter.com/XVR77jzuw0
— TMZ (@TMZ) August 15, 2024
Court documents reveal that the two doctors involved were aware of Perry’s substance abuse history and still participated in acquiring ketamine for him. One of the doctors, Dr. Salvador Plasencia, was found to have sent a text questioning how much Perry would pay for the drugs.
Sangha, who earned the moniker “Ketamine Queen,” is alleged to have sold Matthew Perry 50 vials of ketamine over two weeks, accumulating $11,000 from these transactions. Following Perry’s death, she reportedly attempted to distance herself, instructing Fleming to delete their message history.
In a disturbing twist, it has been revealed that Sangha was previously involved in a similar case. In August 2019, she sold ketamine to Cody McLaury, who also died from an overdose. After McLaury’s death, Sangha reportedly searched online for information about ketamine-related fatalities.
The ongoing investigation continues as authorities seek justice for Perry and address the broader issues of drug distribution and abuse.
