Matthew Perry's 'Ketamine Queen' Changes Her Plea Tune After Initial Denial

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From total denial to pleading guilty, the "Ketamine Queen" is finally taking some responsibility for Matthew Perry's death!
The final suspect in the actor's drug-induced passing has now accepted to face legal punishment for her role in his shocking death.
Matthew Perry was declared dead on October 28, 2023, after first responders found him unresponsive and face down in the jacuzzi in his Pacific Palisades home.
Matthew Perry's Drug Dealer Will Plead Guilty To Providing Him Drugs
The "Ketamine Queen," whose real name is Jasveen Sangha, has changed her tune and also agreed to take a guilty plea deal, marking an end to the case. Sangha reportedly admitted to being a drug dealer and owned up to three counts of distributing Ketamine.
The dealer will reportedly affirm that Erik Fleming acquired the drug from her, which in turn led to the "death or serious bodily injury" the actor suffered when he died. She will now face her sentencing hearing in a few months, potentially receiving a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
She may also get up to 10 years in federal custody for each count of ketamine distribution and about 15 years in federal prison for the count of distribution of Ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
Per Deadline, the U.S. Attorney's office for the Central District of California announced the deal today. The office added that a formal plea and court appearance from Sangha will probably come in around fall.
Sangha's Role In The Actors' Death Singled Out To Be The Most Poignant
While a few suspects were identified, Sangha's part in the actor's passing seemed to be one with the most severe consequences, according to law enforcement agencies.
The Department of Justice shared that the "Ketamine Queen" and Fleming sold 51 vials of Ketamine to the actor in 2023. The substances were then handed over to his personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa.
As soon as Perry was declared dead, the drug dealer instructed Fleming, the director of the Bel-Air treatment center program, through Signal, to erase all conversations between her and Perry.
Sangha was reportedly the last of the five suspects, including Fleming, Iwamasa, doctors Salvador Plasencia and Mark Chavez, to tender a guilty plea in the case. The suspects will all possibly receive sentencing within the next three months.
The 'Ketamine Queen' Lawyer Previously Denied Connection To The Late TV Star
Sangha's guilty plea is a 180 from her initial narrative through her attorney, Mark Geragos. As shared by The Blast last September, Geragos appeared on the Today Show, declaring that the reports of any connection or interaction between her and Perry remained untrue.
He affirmed that there were no gray areas in their story, and his client would be more than happy to share her side of the story as they head towards trial. Sangha was identified as a participant in Perry's death after she used Signal, an encrypted texting platform, to advertise the quality of her goods to Fleming.
She promised Fleming, her co-defendant in the case, that her goods, although unmarked, are amazing, and if Perry tried one sample she offered, he would come back for more. The "Ketamine Queen" even promised her client ketamine lollipops as a bonus on large orders.
Perry Got 27 Shots Of Ketamine Before His Death
Medical examiners who carried out an autopsy on Perry's body confirmed that he passed away from the acute effects of ketamine. In a documentary about his death, as shared by The Blast, U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada spoke of his final moments.
Estrada explained that the actor received an unhealthy amount of ketamine from medical practitioners who knew better. She noted that the medic in charge of his treatment saw his addiction as an opportunity to make money within a short period.
The attorney revealed that investigators in the past used to tag the deaths as overdoses and essentially blame the victims for being so careless.
Now, things have changed, and the law holds everyone accountable, including 'the drug dealers, the drug sellers, for taking advantage of those addiction issues to cause death or serious injury.'
Matthew Perry Reportedly Admitted Helplessness Over His Addiction
Friends of the "Friends" actor, including co-stars on the famous show, revealed through Jennifer Aniston that they had made peace with his death long before it happened. Aniston shared that the disease became a hard nut for him to crack, but his death also meant no more pain for him.
Perry's addiction had him popping about 55 Vicodin pills a day, with a massive decline in his weight to just 128 pounds. In an interview in 2022, the actor confessed that he did not know how to stop, even if the police threatened him with an arrest and jail term.
"I couldn't stop because the disease and the addiction are progressive. So it gets worse and worse as you grow older," he added. Perry shared that he knew how helpless his co-stars felt and how much he tried to hide signs of his addiction from them.
He compared their situation to that of penguins offering support to a fellow injured penguin, and how they often surround the wounded animal till it can walk on its own.
May Matthew Perry continue to rest in peace!
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