‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha sentenced to 15 years behind bars for Matthew Perry’s drug death
THE drug dealer known as the Ketamine Queen has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars – the maximum term – for her role in Matthew Perry’s tragic death.
Jasveen Sangha, 42, pleaded guilty to five federal charges in September, including distributing ketamine that resulted in the fatal overdose of the Friends star in 2023.
Sangha, a US-British dual national, appeared at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Courthouse in Los Angeles and was slammed by the actor’s stepmom, Debbie Perry, as a “heartless woman”.
In a victim impact statement obtained by The U.S. Sun ahead of the sentencing, Debbie urged a judge to impose the maximum sentence on Sangha.
“The pain you’ve caused to hundreds, maybe thousands, is irreversible,” Debbie wrote in court docs submitted late Tuesday.
“There is no joy… to be found. No light in the window. They won’t be back. That thought comes through our day. Everyday. No escape. You caused this.
“You who has talent for business. Enough to make money. Chose the one way that hurts people. How sad for you.
“How will you ever find joy. Have you ever found joy? How sad for you. How sad for you. How sad for us all. We miss him.”
She then begged the court, “Please give this heartless woman the maximum prison sentence so she won’t be able to hurt other families like ours.”
Perry’s mom, Suzanne, and stepdad, Keith Morrison, were seen arriving at court on Wednesday.
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During the sentencing hearing, Morrison addressed the court and Sangha.
According to the New York Post, he called Perry a “brilliant and talented man,” and said he should have “had another act.”
“I feel bad for you, Miss Sangha,” he told her. “I don’t hate you. You are a drug dealer.”
Sangha was reportedly dressed in a white jump suit with one ankle shackled.
During an emotional moment, she wiped tears away with tissues from a box placed nearby, according to the outlet.
She also addressed the court, saying she takes full responsibility, adding she had the “rug of life ripped out” from under her.
Sangha had been in custody since August 2024 and was the last of five defendants charged in the investigation to plead guilty.
According to prosecutors, Sangha and a middleman named Erik Fleming sold Perry 25 vials of ketamine, including the fatal dose, for $6,000 in cash just four days before his death.
On the day Perry died, Sangha reportedly messaged Fleming and instructed him to delete their text history, an effort authorities say was meant to cover their tracks.
Prosecutors said in court docs, “She didn’t care and kept selling.
“Defendant’s actions show a cold callousness and disregard for life. She chose profits over people, and her actions have caused immense pain to the victims’ families and loved ones.”
Sangha admitted to one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, three counts of ketamine distribution, and one count of ketamine distribution resulting in death.
Prosecutors dropped other charges as part of the plea agreement.
Fleming, who obtained the ketamine from Sangha and passed it to Perry’s personal assistant, later pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death and faces years in prison.
Sangha operated out of her North Hollywood home, which authorities dubbed the “Sangha Stash House” after federal agents uncovered a large cache of drugs during a raid.
The haul included scores of ketamine vials, crystal meth, cocaine, counterfeit Xanax tablets, and a handgun.
An autopsy confirmed Perry died from acute effects of ketamine and drowning, with toxicology reports indicating multiple doses in the period leading up to his death.
Sangha flaunted her jet-set lifestyle on social media, posting pictures from parties with celebrities, lavish vacations, and designer clothing.
Just days after Perry’s death, she flew to Tokyo, staying at the luxury $1,400-a-night Mandarin Oriental hotel.
Sangha was first arrested in March 2024 on federal drug charges related to her long-running narcotics operation.
Five months later, new federal charges specifically tied to Perry’s overdose were filed; she was taken back into custody and her previous bail was revoked.
Her lawyer, Mark Geragos, announced last year that she would plead guilty, saying she was “taking responsibility for her actions.”
He later told reporters she “feels horrible about all of this” and “has felt horrible since day one.”
In an exclusive jail interview with The Sun before her sentencing, she also said, “I take full responsibility for my actions and the role I played in the events that led to this tragedy.
“There are no excuses for what I did. I am deeply sorry for the pain I caused, especially to Matthew’s family.
“Their loss is unimaginable and permanent.
“I understand that my conduct — operating a drug business and continuing down that path — was reckless, dangerous, and wrong.”
She added, “I can’t undo the past but I can now respect the law. I am determined that my future now reflects accountability and growth.”
Sangha said she is now clean and sober after previous issues with drugs and alcohol and has been undergoing treatment behind bars.
Court documents filed this week show she has also been doing yoga and meditation while locked up at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center.
Sangha is the third of five people sentenced over Perry’s fatal overdose.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, one of the doctors who supplied ketamine to Perry in the months before his death, was sentenced to 30 months in prison in December, followed by supervised release.
He shamefully sobbed in court, telling Perry’s mother, Suzanne, and relatives, “I’m just so sorry.”
Dr. Mark Chavez, the second physician involved, received eight months of home confinement and community service.
Two other defendants are still awaiting trial: Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry’s live-in personal assistant, who admitted to helping obtain and administer the ketamine and faces up to 15 years in prison, and Fleming, the middleman.
The five responsible for Matthew Perry’s death
Here are the five individuals allegedly behind Perry’s ketamine overdose.
- “Ketamine Queen of Los Angeles” Jasveen Sangha – Sangha, 42, pleaded guilty in September 2025 to federal charges for supplying the ketamine that caused Matthew Perry’s fatal overdose. Prosecutors say that after Perry’s death, she reportedly searched online, “can ketamine be listed as a cause of death.” She has now been jailed.
- “Dr. P” Dr. Salvador Plasencia – Plasencia, 42, was one of the physicians who illegally supplied ketamine to Perry before his death. He pleaded guilty in mid‑2025 to several federal counts of ketamine distribution. In December 2025, he was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and fined; he was remanded immediately to begin serving his term.
- Dr. Mark Chavez – Chavez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine in connection with Perry’s death. In December 2025, he was sentenced to eight months of home confinement, ordered to complete community service, and placed on supervised release.
- Kenneth Iwamasa – Iwamasa, 59, Perry’s live‑in assistant, admitted he obtained and administered ketamine to Perry as part of the scheme. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death and is set to be sentenced in April.
- Eric Fleming – Fleming, 54, an intermediary dealer who helped coordinate the flow of ketamine from suppliers to Perry’s assistant, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and distribution charges. He is also set to be sentenced in April.
Court filings show Perry texted Iwamasa, “shoot me up with a big one,” shortly before his death.
Perry, who rose to fame as Chandler Bing on the hit 90s sitcom Friends, was found unconscious in his hot tub in Los Angeles in October 2023 at age 54.
US Attorney Martin Estrada said Perry had relapsed in the fall of 2023, and that “these defendants took advantage to profit for themselves.”
Perry had struggled with decades-long drug and alcohol addiction and became dependent on ketamine during infusion therapy aimed at treating his depression.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) at 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
