In a poignant victim impact statement filed in federal court, Debbie Perry, the stepmother of the late Matthew Perry, urged a judge to impose the maximum possible sentence on Jasveen Sangha, the woman notorious as the “Ketamine Queen.”
The statement, submitted ahead of this week’s sentencing proceedings, marks a significant moment in the high-profile investigation into the Friends actor’s October 2023 overdose.
Debbie Perry’s letter describes a family shattered by the loss of the 54-year-old actor. She characterized Sangha’s actions as a cold-blooded business decision that prioritized profit over human life.
“The pain you’ve caused to hundreds, maybe thousands, is irreversible,” Perry wrote. “There is no joy… No light in the window. They won’t be back.”
Perry directly addressed Sangha’s history as a drug distributor, noting that the defendant possessed the business acumen to succeed elsewhere but chose a path that “hurts people.” The family is now calling for the court to ensure Sangha is incapacitated from harming other families.
Federal prosecutors identified Sangha, 42, as a primary source of the ketamine that led to Perry’s death. According to court records, Sangha admitted to selling dozens of vials of liquid ketamine to the actor in October 2023.
The investigation revealed a sophisticated but reckless operation:
- Unmarked Distribution: Sangha distributed the drugs in unmarked containers, concealing their potency.
- Evidence Tampering: After learning of Perry’s death, Sangha allegedly instructed an intermediary to delete message histories and used encrypted communications to scrub records of the transactions.
- Prior Fatality: As part of her plea deal, Sangha also admitted to a 2019 ketamine sale that resulted in the fatal overdose of another victim.
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The legal fallout from Perry’s death has snared five defendants, including two doctors and Perry’s live-in assistant. While the others have accepted plea deals, the focus remains on Sangha’s culpability as a high-level supplier.
The Sentencing Demands:
- U.S. Prosecutors: Requesting 15 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.
- Defense Attorneys: Arguing for time served, citing Sangha’s status as a first-time offender.
Sangha has remained in federal custody since her arrest in August 2024. The court’s decision will serve as a final chapter in a case that has exposed the underbelly of celebrity drug networks and the lethal consequences of the unregulated ketamine trade.
