Jasveen Sangha, the dealer dubbed the “Ketamine Queen,” pleaded guilty Wednesday to supplying the ketamine that killed Friends star Matthew Perry. The 42-year-old US and UK citizen admitted to multiple federal charges that could carry a prison sentence of up to 65 years. Sangha pleaded guilty to one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, three counts of ketamine distribution, and one count of distribution resulting in death. Prosecutors agreed to drop additional charges, including methamphetamine distribution unrelated to Perry’s case. Sentencing will be scheduled later, with prosecutors noting they will seek less than the maximum penalty.The plea marks the conclusion of a yearlong investigation announced after Perry’s Oct. 28, 2023 death. Sangha is the fifth and final defendant in the case to plead guilty, joining Dr Salvador Plasencia, Dr Mark Chavez, Perry’s assistant Kenneth Iwamasa, and friend Erik Fleming.
Final days and $6,000 ketamine deal
Perry, 54, was found unresponsive in his Los Angeles home by Iwamasa. The medical examiner ruled ketamine the primary cause of death. Perry had been receiving ketamine legally through his doctor as an off-label treatment for depression but sought additional supplies.According to prosecutors, Perry paid Sangha $6,000 in cash for 25 vials of ketamine just four days before his death. Fleming had connected Perry with Sangha, calling her drugs “amazing” and saying she only dealt “with high end and celebs.” On the day Perry died, Sangha urged Fleming to delete their messages.Federal prosecutors described Sangha as a prolific supplier with wealthy and celebrity clients. On social media, she flaunted a lavish lifestyle, sharing photos from luxury destinations alongside influential figures. Sangha and Plasencia were the primary targets of the probe, with the other co-defendants providing testimony that helped build the case against them. None of the defendants have been sentenced.Perry’s long struggle with addiction dated back to his years on Friends, where he became a household name as Chandler Bing. He starred alongside Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004, cementing his place as one of television’s most beloved actors.
