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New details revealed about the death of Matthew Perry, actor from "Friends"
Perry's role as the sarcastic and childish Chandler made him a fortune. But in parallel, the actor battled addiction to painkillers and alcohol.
TL;DR
- Jasveen Sangha, "The Ketamine Queen," sentenced to 15 years for supplying fatal ketamine dose to Matthew Perry.
- Sangha catered to a high-level clientele in Hollywood, promoting herself as an exclusive dealer.
- She supplied ketamine through an intermediary to Perry's personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, who administered it to the actor.
- Sangha attempted to cover her tracks after learning of Perry's death.
- Investigators found various drugs and money-counting equipment at Sangha's residence.
- Two doctors, Salvador Plasencia and Mark Chavez, were also convicted for their roles in distributing ketamine to Perry.
- Perry had been using ketamine for depression but reportedly became addicted.
- The actor had a long history of struggling with addiction to painkillers and alcohol.