Matthew Perry ketamine case closes key chapter as final suspect Jasveen Sangha, known as ‘Ketamine Queen,’ pleads guilty and faces up to 45 years in prison
Matthew Perry ketamine case has taken a decisive turn, as the final defendant, Jasveen Sangha — infamously dubbed the “Ketamine Queen” — has agreed to plead guilty in connection to the actor’s 2023 overdose death.
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In a plea deal filed Monday, Sangha admitted to five serious federal charges, including distributing the lethal ketamine that led to Perry’s tragic death.
With her agreement, all five individuals indicted in the Friends star’s death have now entered guilty pleas, avoiding a high-profile trial originally scheduled for September.
“She’s taking responsibility for her actions,” said her attorney, Mark Geragos.
Sangha, a dual citizen of the U.S. and U.K., had built a reputation among elite clients as a supplier of unregulated ketamine, prosecutors said.
Perry, 54, who had been using medically prescribed ketamine for depression, turned to illegal sources in the weeks leading up to his death — first from Dr. Salvador Plasencia, then through Sangha.
According to court documents, Perry purchased 25 vials of ketamine from Sangha for $6,000 in cash just four days before he was found dead in his Los Angeles home. That final dose was fatal.
The plea deal also revealed Sangha’s involvement in a previous fatal overdose in 2019, unrelated to Perry, further painting a portrait of her as a prolific dealer.
Though she faced up to nine federal charges, prosecutors dropped four in exchange for her cooperation. She now faces a potential sentence of up to 45 years.
Her sentencing date will be set following a formal guilty plea in court.
Prosecutors indicated they would seek less than the maximum sentence, but the final decision lies with the judge.
Sangha’s arrest in March 2024 followed a DEA raid on her North Hollywood home, where agents uncovered a large stash of methamphetamines and ketamine.
She’s been held in federal custody since.
Matthew Perry’s death sparked national mourning. Best known as Chandler Bing on NBC’s Friends, Perry was open about his long battle with addiction.
His vulnerability off-screen made his death from an experimental depression treatment turned deadly all the more tragic.
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The case, while legally concluding, reopens difficult questions about celebrity access, medical ethics, and the growing off-label use of controlled substances like ketamine.
