Jasveen Sangha, a Los Angeles-based drug dealer known as the “Ketamine Queen,” has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing the ketamine that caused the death of actor Matthew Perry. The 42-year-old admitted guilt to multiple federal charges, including distributing ketamine resulting in death, in a case that has attracted worldwide attention since Perry’s sudden passing in October 2023.
Prosecutors described Sangha’s North Hollywood residence as a “drug-selling emporium,” where she supplied ketamine along with other narcotics to affluent and influential clients. This operation reportedly had been ongoing since at least 2019.
Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the TV show Friends, was discovered deceased in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home. The official cause of death was attributed to the acute effects of ketamine. Authorities identified Sangha as one of several individuals who provided the drug to Perry, exploiting his long-term battle with addiction.
In a heartfelt victim impact statement, Perry’s stepmother, Debbie Perry, implored the court to impose the maximum penalty. She described the harm caused as “irreversible” and urged the judge to ensure Sangha would be unable to inflict similar pain on other families.
During a federal raid on Sangha’s residence, investigators seized numerous ketamine vials along with thousands of pills, including methamphetamine, cocaine, and Xanax. Sangha also admitted involvement in a separate fatal overdose linked to ketamine she sold in 2019.
Although Sangha expressed remorse in court, the judge noted her lack of genuine contrition throughout the years following her arrest before delivering the 15-year sentence.
In a significant development, Sangha is one of five individuals charged in connection with Perry’s overdose, part of a broader network supplying ketamine to the actor. Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who provided ketamine to Perry in the weeks before his death, was sentenced to 30 months in prison. Another physician, Dr. Mark Chavez, received home detention and supervised release after admitting to illegally acquiring and distributing the drug.
Perry’s assistant, who assisted in administering ketamine, along with another supplier, remains awaiting sentencing as the investigation continues.
