'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in connection with Matthew Perry's overdose death | Flipboard

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What to know about 'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in connection with Matthew Perry's overdose death

A woman known as the 'Ketamine Queen' was sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling ketamine to actor Matthew Perry, which contributed to his death in 2023. The article reports on the legal proceedings and includes quotes from the judge and statements from Perry's family.

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What happened

'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in connection with Matthew Perry's overdose death The woman reportedly known as the "Ketamine Queen" was sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing the drug that killed Matthew Perry.

Why it matters

The stakes turn on whether readers accept that Matthew Perry died on October 28, 2023. That point shapes the political meaning of the story.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: Matthew Perry died on October 28, 2023.

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Claim 1: “Matthew Perry died on October 28, 2023.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Calbraith Perry (April 10, 1794 – March 4, 1858) was a United States Navy officer who commanded ships in several wars, including the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War. He led the Perry …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_C._Perry

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Langford Perry (August 19, 1969 – October 28, 2023) was an American and Canadian actor. He gained international fame for starring as Chandler Bing on the NBC television sitcom Friends (1994–20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Perry

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE-9) is a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship of the United States Navy, named in honor of Commodore Matthew C. Perry (1794–1858), who led the effort to open Japan to trade wi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USNS_Matthew_Perry

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Claim 2: “The woman reportedly known as the 'Ketamine Queen' was sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing the drug that killed Matthew Perry.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Erik Fleming is an American film and television director and producer. He is a graduate of USC School of Cinematic Arts and known for creating the 1992 experimental short film, The Silver Surfer, whic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Fleming_(director)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jasveen Sangha (born 22 July 1983) is a British-American convicted felon and drug dealer known as the Ketamine Queen. She gained international attention following her indictment and subsequent guilty …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasveen_Sangha

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Claim 3: “A federal judge in Los Angeles handed down a 15-year sentence to Jasveen Sangha for selling ketamine to Matthew Perry.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sherilyn Peace Garnett (née Sherilyn Rosa Lee Peace, born 1969) is an American attorney who serves as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Cal…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of African Americans who have served as United States federal judges. As of October 27, 2025, 302 African-Americans have served on the federal bench.
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