'Ketamine Queen' acted like imminent arrest in Matthew Perry's death 'was no big deal', friend says
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jasveen Sangha aka "Ketamine Queen of Los Angeles," who has been charged in Matthew Perry’s death, appeared "carefree" in the days leading up to her arrest, a friend of hers told The New York Post.
"If anything, she became more social in the past few months. She seemed carefree, like she didn’t have a worry in the world," claimed the source.
Jasveen Sangha's friend says 'she acted like it was no big deal'
The friend further shared, "She talked about getting a new dog. She was always up for parties or dinner or just hanging out," before adding, "She put on a brave face, considering what she knew was coming. She acted like it was no big deal at all."
Sangha is reportedly one of the five people charged with the actor’s death.
Perry was found unresponsive in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home on October 28, 2023. A report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office stated that his death was caused by "acute effects of ketamine" and subsequent drowning.
On Thursday, August 15, Sangha was indicted alongside the actor's doctors, Salvador Plasencia and Mark Chavez, his live-in assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, and an alleged street dealer, Mark Fleming.
Jasveen Sangha pressed with multiple drug-related charges
As per a press release by the United States Attorney’s Office Central District of Colombia, "Sangha and Plasencia are charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine."
It further noted, "Sangha also is charged with one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute ketamine, and five counts of distribution of ketamine."
United States Attorney Martin Estrada said, "These defendants cared more about profiting off of Mr Perry than caring for his well-being. Drug dealers selling dangerous substances are gambling with other people’s lives over greed."
"This case, along with our many other prosecutions of drug dealers who cause death, sends a clear message that we will hold drug dealers accountable for the deaths they cause," added the attorney.
Moreover, LAPD Chief Dominic Choi stated, "Bringing these individuals to justice for their role in the untimely death of Mr Perry required coordination and hard work by a number of people, and I want to thank LAPD detectives and our federal partners for their patience and dedication."
He further noted, "As the boots on the ground in our communities, on a daily basis, LAPD officers witness first-hand the harm that these narcotics can cause, so I’m pleased that our collective efforts have led to the arrest of these individuals."
Mark Geragos, whose firm represents Sangha, defended her.
He said, as reported by NewsNation, "I just don’t see it in terms of a criminal case. I understand people want to hold people accountable. I get that. … But I think they’re going to have a very tough time holding people accountable."
The "Ketamine Queen" could face life in prison if found guilty. She pleaded not guilty to the charges in a Los Angeles federal court and is being held without a bond.
