Jasveen Sangha sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling ketamine that killed Matthew Perry
Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the 'Ketamine Queen,' was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for selling the ketamine that caused Matthew Perry's fatal overdose in October 2023. She pleaded guilty to five felony drug counts, including distribution of ketamine resulting in death. Perry's family members delivered emotional victim impact statements at the Los Angeles federal court hearing.
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9 outlets covered it, splitting into 9 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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Coverage centers on Sangha's responsibility versus Perry's addiction, with outlets split between emphasizing her cold callousness versus Perry's unstoppable addiction pattern.
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“'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry's overdose death”ABC ABC News LEFT-CENTER
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“Matthew Perry's family arrives at court for 'Ketamine Queen' sentencing”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“'Ketamine Queen' to be sentenced in death of 'Friends' star Matthew Perry - Reuters” · PBS NewsHour, The Hill, Al Jazeera, BBC, Reuters, AP News
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ABCABC News 'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry's overdose death 86d ago CENTER4
PBSPBS NewsHour 'Ketamine Queen' gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him 86d ago HThe Hill 'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him 86d ago RReuters 'Ketamine Queen' to be sentenced in death of 'Friends' star Matthew Perry - Reuters 86d ago APAP News 'Ketamine Queen' to be sentenced for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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