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‘Ketamine Queen’ who sold Matthew Perry drugs that killed him issues groveling apology hours before sentencing: ‘No excuses’

Nypost · · 517 words · By Chris Bradford
Celebrity Death Drug Distribution criminal justice
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14 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Jasveen Sangha has issued a groveling apology hours before she is due to be sentenced Wednesday for supplying the drugs that killed “Friends” star Matthew Perry.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Jasveen Sangha issued an apology hours before her sentencing for supplying drugs that led to Matthew Perry's death.
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web search NEUTRAL — For most of his life, Perry suffered from severe addictions to drugs and alcohol. Through his recovery, he became an advocate for rehabilitation and a spokesperson for the National Association of Drug…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Perry
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web search NEUTRAL — Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the 'Ketamine Queen', has apologized before her sentencing for supplying drugs that led to Matthew Perry's death. She admits full responsibility for her actions.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hours before her sentence was announced, Sangha issued an apology.Jasveen Sangha is the last of five defendants to officially enter a guilty plea in the actor's death. Perry, known for his role in the…
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/entertainment/matthew-perry-dea…
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“Sangha is one of five people who have pleaded guilty in connection with Perry’s 2023 overdose”
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Multiple sources, including a cross-reference and web search results, confirm that five people pleaded guilty or were convicted in connection with the overdose.
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web search 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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web search NEUTRAL — Reuters Image shows Matthew Perry Reuters. Perry was found dead in a jacuzzi at his Los Angeles home in October 2023. A woman dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" has pleaded guilty to selling the drugs that u…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2dng3rrzjdo
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web search NEUTRAL — The second of two doctors who were convicted in connection with Matthew Perry's ketamine death was sentenced on Tuesday.Mark Chavez is one of five people charged and convicted in connection with Perry…
https://abcnews.com/US/2nd-doctor-sentenced-connection-matth…
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“but the only one whose plea deal included an acknowledgment of causing the troubled star’s death.”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state that Sangha is the only defendant whose plea deal included an acknowledgment of causing Perry's death.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the 'Ketamine Queen', has apologized before her sentencing for supplying drugs that led to Matthew Perry's death. She admits full responsibility for her actions.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sangha is the only one whose plea deal included an acknowledgment of causing Perry’s death, and is likely to get the stiffest sentence of the group by far. Prosecutors are asking a federal judge in Lo…
https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/08/ketamine-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty in September to five federal charges.She is the only defendant whose plea deal included an acknowledgment of causing Perry’s death, and her prison term will almost certai…
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/ketam…
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“She faces up to 65 years in prison, but prosecutors have asked for 15 years as part of the deal.”
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Multiple sources confirm the maximum sentence of 65 years and the prosecutors' request for 15 years as part of the deal.
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web search NEUTRAL — However, prosecutors stated that the primary supplier of the ketamine Perry used at the time of his death was Jasveen Sangha, described as a major drug dealer serving "high-end and celebrities."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Perry
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web search NEUTRAL — Jasveen Sangha, 42, pleaded guilty last September to five charges, including one count of distributing ketamine resulting in death or bodily injury.She faced a maximum sentence of 65 years in federal …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6258qe1yl0o
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web search NEUTRAL — Jasveen Sangha faces a maximum sentence of 65 years in prison, though prosecutors have formally requested 15 years as part of the plea agreement. She will become the third person sentenced among the f…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/w…
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“Sangha, a dual US-UK citizen”
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Only one source ('The bling empire of ‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha') mentions her dual nationality. Other search results for the claim were irrelevant (Wellfound).
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https://theinternship.in/wellfound-intern/
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web search NEUTRAL — Apply privately to 130,000+ remote jobs and startup jobs near you with one application. See salary and equity upfront. Find the latest tech jobs, company overviews, benefits and more at Wellfound.
https://wellfound.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Recruiting leader with a focus on operations, scaling and passive candidate engagement. Today, we're launching the new Wellfound for hiring. We think it's the first AI recruiting tool that...
https://www.linkedin.com/company/wellfoundhq
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“helping other inmates in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Centre battle addiction”
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While sources confirm she was jailed and sentenced, none of the provided evidence mentions her helping other inmates at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Centre battle addiction.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jasveen Sangha, 42, pleaded guilty last September to five charges, including one count of distributing ketamine resulting in death or bodily injury.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6258qe1yl0o
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web search NEUTRAL — While seeking more of the drug, he met Fleming through a friend who was in drug treatment. Fleming would get the ketamine from Sangha, increase the price, and then sell it to Perry's personal assistan…
https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/break…
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web search NEUTRAL — The bling empire of Jasveen Sangha, jailed in Matthew Perry overdose case. Sentenced to 15 years in connection with the death of Friends star Matthew Perry, Jasveen Sangha was a jet-setting LA residen…
https://theprint.in/world/who-is-the-ketamine-queen-the-blin…
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“She will be the third person sentenced out of the five who pleaded guilty in connection with Perry’s 2023 death.”
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Two sources confirm she is the third person to be sentenced among the five who pleaded guilty.
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch Anime Online Watch a selection of anime episodes on Anime-Planet. All videos are legal and industry-supported due to partnerships with the anime industry.
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“Perry, who played Chandler Bing in the hit NBC sitcom”
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Wikipedia and other sources confirm Matthew Perry played Chandler Bing on the NBC sitcom Friends.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chandler Muriel Bing is a fictional character from the NBC sitcom Friends, he is portrayed by Matthew Perry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandler_Bing
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web search NEUTRAL — Alongside Lisa Kudrow, who played their eccentric friend Phoebe, the six leading actors made up a cast with one of the strongest connections in television history. Perry spoke about the core cast's cl…
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/entertainment-n…
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web search NEUTRAL — Matthew Perry's Chandler Bing moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma for a brief time during season 9, and there were behind-the-scenes reasons for his reduced screen time on the show. Matthew Perry played the cyni…
https://screenrant.com/friends-season-9-chandler-matthew-per…
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“He was found dead in the hot tub at his Los Angeles home.”
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Multiple independent news sources (NYPost, BBC) confirm he was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Perry — widely known for his role as Chandler Bing on the sitcom 'Friends' — was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home on Oct. 28, 2023.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/matthew-perrys-killer-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Perry, who had struggled with addiction for years, was found dead in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home in October 2023. Investigators determined his death was caused by the acute effects of ketamine…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6258qe1yl0o?at_medium=RSS…
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“The medical examiner ruled that ketamine, typically used as a surgical anesthetic, was the primary cause of death.”
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Multiple news sources (EuroNews, NBC Washington) confirm the medical examiner ruled ketamine as the primary cause of death.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The medical examiner determined that the acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine were the primary cause.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/entertainment-ne…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The medical examiner determined that the acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine were the primary cause.
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/06/matthew-perrys-f…
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“Dr. Salvador Plasencia was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after admitting to repeatedly selling to Perry.”
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“Sangha sold Perry 25 vials of ketamine, including the fatal dose, for $6,000 in cash just four days before his death, according to prosecutors.”
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“She pleaded guilty to one count of using her home for drug distribution, three counts of distribution of ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death.”
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“Sangha moved from England to the US at age 3, and when she was around age 10, her family settled in Southern California.”
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