Matthew Perry Case: 'Ketamine Queen' Pleads Guilty

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Jasveen Sangha, known as the “Ketamine Queen,” pleaded guilty in federal court in Los Angeles for her role in the October 2023 death of actor Matthew Perry.
Sangha was facing charges of ketamine distribution resulting in death, as well as operating a drug establishment. Although the maximum sentence could reach 45 years in prison, the sentence is expected to be lesser following the plea deal.

With this statement, Sangha becomes the fifth and final person to admit guilt in the case investigating how the actor of Friends He had access to large quantities of ketamine, a substance that ultimately caused his death.
Authorities maintain that Perry's drug supply was not a single incident, but rather part of a network involving several people who were fully aware of the risks.

The memory on the screen

As the legal proceedings continue, Matthew Perry's figure returns to the public eye thanks to the premiere of the documentary "Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy," broadcast on ITV and Peacock.
The film reviews his career as the unforgettable Chandler Bing of Friends, his time in film and, above all, his fight against addiction.

The production includes fragments of his 2022 autobiography, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, where Perry himself recounted his personal battle.

Between sadness and the legacy of Matthew Perry

The combination of the judicial investigation and the documentary has rekindled the pain of his followers, but also the recognition of his talent and honesty.
“The details are sad, but not surprising,” critics say of the television production, which seeks to empathetically portray the life of a man who made the world laugh, but who silently waged a harsh internal war.

Jasveen Sangha's sentence will be read in the coming months. For Perry fans, the documentary and the court revelations are a reminder that her loss was not just that of a television icon, but that of a human being who never stopped fighting against himself.

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