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‘Ketamine Queen’ probably called Matthew Perry ‘Chandler’ in secret texts
Jasveen Sanghathe ‘ketamine queen’ came rushing in by Matthew Perry dead, likely used the code name “Chandler” when discussing the alleged drug deals that ultimately led to the actor’s fatal overdose.
The detail emerged in court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com from the plea agreement signed by Sangha’s intermediary and alleged co-conspirator, Erik Vlaming.
Prosecutors said that when Sangha communicated with Fleming about Perry, she referred to the actor “using a name of a well-known character who [he] portrayed in a television series.”
Perry played Chandler Bing in the hugely successful film NBC sitcom, Friendswhich exploded in popularity during its ten-year run beginning in 1994. Perhaps the actor’s most notable role, Chandler was one of six core characters on the show.
The TV star’s comedic timing and deadpan delivery propelled him to fame along with his co-stars Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow And Courteney Cox. All six leads earned $1 million each for the series finale after working together to negotiate with the show’s producers. They also earned significant royalties on reruns.
Investigators say Sangha, Fleming and the three others associated until Perry’s death exploited the actor’s wealth and known struggles with addiction for their own financial gain.
Fleming, 54, came into contact with Perry through a mutual friend and became the middleman who would deliver Sangha’s ketamine to the sitcom star’s personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasawho is also being prosecuted in the case.
Perry gave Iwamasa money to go looking underground sources of the medicine become addicted about his legal ketamine therapy treatments, according to the lengthy complaint.
Text messages in the files show Fleming told Iwamasa that his partner, Sangha, 41, “only does business with high-end celebs” and “could fulfill any order.”
The intermediary also said that Sangha was “able to get the kind used for intermuscular purposes”, adding: “It’s not marked, but it’s amazing”.
According to court documents, Perry spent $11,000 on 50 of the couple’s bottles in the weeks leading up to his death. He overdosed on October 28, 2023, at the age of 54, after Iwamasa injected him with ketamine that Fleming had delivered four days earlier.
Fleming pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine and to distribution of ketamine resulting in death.
He faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, as well as a fine of $1 million “or twice the gross gain or loss resulting from the violations, whichever is greater.” His sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 30.
