Nearly three years after Matthew Perry’s death, his family is back in the spotlight. And his time, they’re in court. The pain of losing Matthew Perry hasn’t faded yet. In a raw, emotional statement, Perry’s stepmother, Debbie Perry, begged the judge to give the harshest sentence possible to the woman prosecutors call the “Ketamine Queen,” saying the damage caused to their family is “irreversible.“
Matthew Perry’s stepmother demands a maximum sentence for ‘Ketamine Queen ‘
According to filings, in a victim impact statement submitted to the court on Tuesday, April 7, Debbie Perry did not hold back while describing the lasting impact of the actor’s death. Per People, she described the pain of losing Perry as permanent and devastating, saying, “The pain you’ve caused to hundreds, maybe thousands, is irreversible.” Debbie added, “There is no joy… No light in the window. They won’t be back.” She continued, “You caused this… You who have talent for business enough to make money chose the one way that hurts people.”Debbie then asked the court to impose the harshest punishment possible on Jasveen Sangha.She called Sangha’s actions “heartless” and said the emotional toll on the family would never fully heal. “Please give this heartless woman the maximum prison sentence so she won’t be able to hurt other families like ours,” she pleaded.The timing of Debbie’s plea is noteworthy, as Sangha’s sentencing is set for Wednesday, April 8.
The case against the ‘Ketamine Queen’
Now, about the woman at the center of this storm, Jasveen Sangha: she’s a British-born dealer living in Los Angeles, who ran a high-end drug business that catered to wealthy clients and celebrities. Per ABC News, prosecutors say she operated out of a North Hollywood spot: a drug emporium, selling everything from ketamine to other substances. She wasn’t working alone. Four other people (two doctors, a middleman, and Perry’s own assistant) were also charged. Those four have already taken plea deals.Sangha, 42, pleaded guilty last year to several federal charges, including the distribution of ketamine resulting in death. She admitted to selling Perry dozens of vials of liquid ketamine in October 2023, using a middleman and unmarked containers.Matthew Perry died on October 28, 2023, at 54. His autopsy said he died from the acute effects of ketamine. On the day Perry died, his assistant injected him several times before finding him unresponsive in his hot tub.After Perry’s death, prosecutors say Sangha tried to cover her tracks. She allegedly told her middleman to delete messages and mess with her own encrypted chats to erase records. She also admitted, as part of her plea, to a 2019 ketamine sale that led to another man’s fatal overdose.According to prosecutors, Sangha supplied dozens of vials through intermediaries, eventually reaching Perry via his assistant. They’re asking for a 15-year sentence, arguing she cared more about money than people’s lives.However, Sangha’s defense team wants a lighter sentence, as they point out she has no prior convictions and say she’s tried to turn her life around while in jail. She’s been in federal custody since August 2024 and is asking for time served.‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry, everyone’s favorite Chandler Bing, passed away at 54, his life cut short by ketamine. Drowning was listed as a contributing factor, as he was found unresponsive in his hot tub at home in Los Angeles.Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on a third-party source.