Jasveen Sangha, identified as the 'Ketamine Queen,' has been handed a 15-year prison sentence for her involvement in the death of actor Matthew Perry. Sangha pleaded guilty to distributing ketamine, with the charge specifically including resulting in death or bodily injury. This sentence marks a significant legal outcome in the chain of events leading to Perry's overdose. Prosecutors dropped other drug distribution charges unrelated to the Perry case as part of the plea agreement.
Sangha's operation also involved the distribution of ketamine to a second victim, Cody McLaury, who died from an overdose hours after receiving the drug. While Sangha was not directly charged with McLaury's death, her role in it was a factor considered during sentencing. Authorities highlighted Sangha's 'jet-set lifestyle' and a list of clients, arguing these points increased her culpability.
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Broader Network and Other Convictions
Sangha is one of five individuals charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death. Several other figures have received sentences or are awaiting theirs.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who admitted to illegally selling Perry ketamine, received a 2 1/2-year prison sentence.
Another doctor, who supplied Plasencia with the ketamine sold to Perry, was sentenced to eight months of home detention.
Matthew Perry's assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, admitted to injecting the actor with the drug and is awaiting sentencing.
Also awaiting sentencing are Erik Fleming, an acquaintance of Perry's.
The prosecution noted that some of these individuals are accused of exploiting Perry's addiction for profit. Sangha had previously pleaded not guilty, with her attorney maintaining her innocence in a documentary released in February.
Background and Victim Impact
Matthew Perry's parents, mother Suzanne Perry and stepfather Keith Morrison, were present at Sangha's sentencing hearing. Morrison addressed the court, expressing a degree of sympathy for Sangha despite the circumstances. Sangha apologized for her actions, acknowledging the "unimaginable" pain caused to the victims' families. Authorities found significant quantities of drugs and drug trafficking paraphernalia at Sangha's home following Perry's death, and she reportedly deleted text messages around that time. The actor died in October 2026, and had publicly discussed his struggles with addiction in his memoir.
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