Almost three years after Matthew Perry’s death, his family is back in the spotlight. And its time, they are in court. The pain of losing Matthew Perry still hasn’t gone away. In a raw and emotional statement, Perry’s stepmother, Debbie Perry, asked the judge to hand down the harshest sentence possible for the woman prosecutors call the “Ketamine Queen,” saying the damage she has done to their family is “irreversible.”“
Matthew Perry’s stepmother seeks maximum sentence ‘Ketamine Queen ‘
According to filings, in her victim impact statement to the court on Tuesday, April 7, Debbie Perry did not hold back as she described the lasting impact of the actor’s death. Per People, he described the pain of losing Perry as lasting and devastating, “the pain you’ve caused hundreds, maybe thousands, is irreversible.” Debbie added: “There’s no joy… There’s no light in the window. They’re not coming back.” He continued, “You have caused this… You have chosen the only way that people who are talented enough to be in the business of making money are hurting people.”Debbie then asked the judge to impose the harshest possible sentence on Jasveen Sangha.He called Sangha’s actions “heartless” and said the emotional impact on the family would never fully heal. “Please give this heartless woman the maximum prison sentence so she can’t hurt other families like ours,” he 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-profile drug business that catered to the rich and famous. According to ABC News, prosecutors say he operated out of a location in North Hollywood: a drug emporium that sold everything from ketamine to other substances. He was not working alone. Four other people (two doctors, a broker and Perry’s own assistant) were also charged. Those four have already taken agreements.Sangha, 42, pleaded guilty last year to several federal charges, including distribution of ketamine causing death. In October 2023, Perry admitted to selling dozens of containers of liquid ketamine using a middleman and unbranded containers.Matthew Perry died on October 28, 2023, at the age of 54. His autopsy said he died from the acute effects of ketamine. On the day Perry died, her assistant injected her several times before she was found unresponsive in her bathtub.After Perry’s death, prosecutors say Sangha tried to cover his tracks. He allegedly told his broker to delete messages and mess with his encrypted chats to delete records. Also, as part of his plea, he also admitted to a 2019 ketamine sale that led to another man’s fatal overdose.According to prosecutors, Sangha supplied dozens of vials through middlemen, which eventually reached Perry through his assistant. They are asking for a 15-year sentence, arguing that he cared more about money than people’s lives.However, Sangha’s defense team wants a lighter sentence, pointing out that he has no previous convictions and that he tried to turn his life around while in prison. He has been in federal custody since August 2024 and is serving time.‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry, everyone’s favorite Chandler Bing, has died at the age of 54, having his life cut short by ketamine. Drowning was listed as a contributing factor, as she was found unresponsive in the bathtub of her Los Angeles home.Note: The information in this report is based on a third party source.
