Jasveen Sanga, a woman from California, has been accused by authorities of providing the ketamine that led to the tragic death of actor Matthew Perry. According to the Department of Justice, Sanga took advantage of Perry during his relapse, selling him large quantities of ketamine, a powerful anesthetic often misused for its dissociative effects.
Sanga, who has been dubbed the "Ketamine Queen," allegedly sold Perry approximately 50 vials of ketamine for around $11,000. The Department of Justice further revealed that Sanga has been involved in a wide-ranging drug distribution network. A search of her residence uncovered a staggering amount of illicit substances, including 80 vials of ketamine, thousands of methamphetamine pills, cocaine, Xanax bottles, and other illegally obtained prescription medications.
Authorities have also implicated several others in connection with Perry’s death, including urgent care doctor Salvador Plasencia MD, a broker named Erik Fleming, and Perry’s live-in assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa. Another physician, Mark Chavez, was also accused of being involved in the illegal activities.
Despite being informed by Perry’s family that drugs had contributed to his death, Sanga reportedly ignored their concerns. Instead, she contacted Fleming, instructing him to delete all of their communications from his phone in an apparent attempt to cover her tracks.
The case has sent shockwaves through the community and raised significant concerns about the dangers of ketamine misuse and the responsibility of those who profit from its illegal distribution.