AceShowbiz - Perla Hudson, the ex-wife of Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, has submitted a heartfelt letter to the court, urging leniency for the woman known as the "Ketamine Queen," who supplied the drug that caused actor Matthew Perry's fatal overdose.

Jasveen Sangha, 42, pleaded guilty last September to selling liquid ketamine that led to Matthew Perry’s overdose death in October 2023. She is scheduled for sentencing on April 8, 2026. Prosecutors are seeking a 15-year prison term followed by three years of supervised release, while Sangha’s defense requests time served, highlighting her status as a first-time offender who has been in federal custody since August 2024.

In the two-page letter obtained by Rolling Stone, Hudson describes her long friendship with Sangha, dating back to 2012, calling her “like a younger sister” and a devoted “fairy godmother” to her children. She emphasizes Sangha’s role as a loyal, selfless friend during Hudson’s difficult divorce from Slash.

Hudson wrote, "Coming from a celebrity world, I've often experienced people who wanted something from me or my family. But Jasveen was never like that - she wasn't there to take, only to give." She recounts how Sangha supported her with kindness, such as bringing soup and balloons during illness or helping with her son’s school applications, portraying her as a stable and genuine presence.

Beyond personal support, Sangha and Hudson collaborated on charitable efforts, including raising funds for BuildOn, a nonprofit organization. Although planned trips to Guatemala and Malawi for school-building projects were canceled—first due to political unrest and later due to Sangha’s legal troubles—Sangha continued to assist Hudson remotely by advising on the development of a new nonprofit, contributing to mission statements and board planning from jail.

Hudson stressed in her letter that Sangha has never exhibited violent or malicious behavior. She asked the court to look beyond the charges and consider her true character, describing Sangha as a “loving, giving, and faithful human being” who has been a blessing to her family. "Jasveen is not a danger to society - she is someone who, when given the chance, will continue to enrich and uplift those around her," Hudson pleaded.

The tragic death of Matthew Perry, 54, was ruled by an autopsy to be caused by acute ketamine effects. Prosecutors revealed that Sangha sold dozens of vials of liquid ketamine to Perry in October 2023 through a middleman. These vials were unmarked, lacking any indication of drug strength. On the day Perry died, his live-in assistant administered multiple injections of ketamine before discovering him unresponsive in a hot tub, according to the assistant’s own plea agreement.

Following Perry’s death, prosecutors say Sangha instructed the middleman to delete their communications and modified her encrypted messages to erase evidence. She also pleaded guilty to a 2019 ketamine sale that ended in another fatal overdose. Prosecutors described the case as involving a network of suppliers who exploited Perry’s addiction, prioritizing profit over safety. Alongside Sangha, two doctors, the middleman, and Perry’s assistant have accepted plea deals.

In her defense, Sangha’s lawyer Alexandra Kazarian challenged the government’s evidence regarding the amount of drugs seized from her apartment. Kazarian argued that only 27 pills were tested out of more than three pounds of suspected methamphetamine, which she said does not reliably represent the entire seizure. She questioned the methodology used to extrapolate the drug quantity for sentencing purposes.

Kazarian also disputed the claim that Sangha operated a stash house. While acknowledging the presence of drugs, cash, packaging materials, and scales in the apartment, she argued that prosecutors failed to demonstrate the residence’s primary use as a drug distribution site. The defense highlighted a lack of evidence for regular customer visits, surveillance footage, or any indication that the apartment functioned as a storefront rather than a home.

This case remains a significant chapter in the ongoing legal fallout from Matthew Perry’s death, which shocked fans and the entertainment community alike. The sentencing scheduled for April 8 will be closely watched as the court weighs the mitigating factors presented by Hudson’s letter and the prosecution’s demands for a lengthy prison term.

Hudson’s public support shines a light on the complex, human side of a case otherwise dominated by tragedy and legal scrutiny. Her personal testimony underscores the dual narrative of a woman who has made serious mistakes but also offered genuine friendship and compassion to those around her.

As the date approaches, all eyes remain on the court’s decision, which will determine Sangha’s future and possibly set a precedent for how similar cases involving drug suppliers linked to celebrity overdose deaths are handled.