Slash’s Ex-Wife Files Letter Backing Jasveen Sangha in Matthew Perry Case
A new development has emerged in the case surrounding the death of Matthew Perry, as Perla Hudson, the former wife of Slash, is asking a federal judge to show leniency toward one of the defendants set to be sentenced next month.
Hudson submitted a letter to the court in support of Jasveen Sangha, a Los Angeles woman who pleaded guilty in connection with Perry’s fatal overdose. Sangha, 42, was admitted last year to supplying liquid ketamine to the actor in the weeks leading up to his death in October 2023. She is scheduled to be sentenced on April 8.
Prosecutors are seeking a 15-year prison term followed by supervised release. Sangha’s legal team, however, is requesting time served, noting that she has remained in custody since her arrest in August 2024 and has no prior criminal record.
In her letter, Hudson describes Sangha as a close personal friend and a consistent presence in her family’s life over more than a decade. She writes that Sangha provided emotional support during her divorce and was actively involved in her children’s upbringing.
“I have known Jasveen since 2012,” Hudson wrote, adding that Sangha had become “like a younger sister” and someone her family relied on during difficult periods.
Hudson’s statement emphasizes Sangha’s character outside of the charges, describing her as community-oriented and engaged in charitable efforts. According to the letter, the two had collaborated on fundraising for nonprofit initiatives and had planned to travel abroad for humanitarian work before Sangha’s legal situation intervened.
She also noted that Sangha has continued to contribute to nonprofit planning while in custody, offering input on organizational development and outreach efforts.
Hudson acknowledged the seriousness of the case but urged the court to consider what she described as Sangha’s broader character. “She has made some big mistakes,” Hudson wrote, but argued that those actions do not reflect a pattern of violent or malicious behavior.
Sangha was one of five individuals charged in connection with Perry’s death, which authorities have described as the result of a network of suppliers who provided ketamine despite clear signs of dependency. According to court records, Sangha sold multiple vials of the drug to Perry in October 2023 through an intermediary. The substances were reportedly packaged without clear labeling of potency.
On the day of Perry’s death, his live-in assistant administered several injections before finding him unresponsive in a hot tub. The assistant has since entered a plea agreement and is awaiting sentencing.
Prosecutors have also alleged that Sangha took steps to conceal evidence after learning of Perry’s death, including instructing others to delete communications and modifying encrypted messages.
In addition to the Perry-related charges, Sangha pleaded guilty to a separate 2019 case involving the sale of ketamine that resulted in another fatal overdose.
Her legal team has challenged aspects of the government’s case, particularly the calculation of drug quantities seized during the investigation. Attorneys argue that only a small portion of the substances was tested, raising questions about how the total amount was determined for sentencing purposes. They have also disputed the characterization of Sangha’s residence as a distribution hub, stating that prosecutors have not demonstrated consistent activity that would support that claim.
Other defendants in the case, including two physicians accused of supplying Perry with ketamine, were sentenced in December. Additional sentencing hearings are scheduled later this month for other individuals involved.
Perry, best known for his role on Friends, died at the age of 54. His death prompted renewed scrutiny of the availability of controlled substances and the role of intermediaries in facilitating access to them.
The court is expected to consider submissions from both the prosecution and defense, along with character statements such as Hudson’s, before issuing a final sentence.
