American drug dealer Jaswin Sanga, known by the nickname "Ketamine Queen", has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for illegally selling ketamine, which led to the death of actor Matthew Perry in 2023.
Sanga, 42, pleaded guilty last year to five federal charges related to Perry's death. The charges include maintaining a drug distribution facility, three counts of distribution of ketamine and one count of distribution resulting in death or serious bodily harm.
Prosecutors allege that Sanga ran a large-scale drug trafficking ring from her North Hollywood residence for years, targeting high-profile entertainment clients. Prosecutors say she willfully ignored the serious consequences of her actions, despite the obvious risks.
In October 2023, Sanga and her associate sold Perry 51 vials of ketamine, which were then given to his personal assistant. The assistant gave the actor at least three injections, which led to his death. Perry, the star of the series "Friends," was found dead on October 28 in the bathtub of his Los Angeles home.
An autopsy, released on December 15 of the same year, determined that the cause of death was the acute effects of ketamine, with additional factors such as the presence of buprenorphine, drowning, and coronary artery disease.
In the same case, Sanga's associate and Perry's personal assistant also pleaded guilty to drug-related offenses and are awaiting sentencing. Two other men involved in the ketamine distribution have already been convicted - Salvador Plasencia is serving a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence after pleading guilty, while Mark Chavez was sentenced to three years of probation.
The case of Matthew Perry's death has reopened questions about drug abuse and liability in the distribution chain, especially when it comes to celebrities and the availability of dangerous substances.
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