The so-called “Ketamine Queen” just got slammed with 15 years in federal prison for peddling the deadly drugs that killed Matthew Perry, proving that even Hollywood’s elite enablers finally face real justice under tough law enforcement.
Story Highlights
- Jasveen Sangha, 42, was sentenced to 180 months for supplying ketamine that caused Perry’s overdose death on October 28, 2023, and a prior fatality.
- Operated high-volume drug trafficking from a North Hollywood home, targeting high-profile clients despite knowing addiction risks.
- Pleaded guilty in September 2025 to five federal charges, avoiding a 2026 trial; the third of five defendants to be sentenced.
- Federal prosecutors highlighted her elaborate business model, funding a lavish lifestyle through death-dealing sales.
Sangha’s Drug Empire Exposed
Jasveen Sangha ran a sophisticated ketamine distribution network from her North Hollywood residence for years. Prosecutors detailed how she marketed herself to Hollywood elites, including Matthew Perry, whose addiction struggles were public knowledge from his memoir.
In October 2023, Sangha and associate Erik Fleming supplied 51 vials to Perry’s assistant Kenneth Iwamasa. Iwamasa injected Perry multiple times daily, delivering at least three fatal doses on October 28, leading to his drowning death in a hot tub. This operation preyed on vulnerability for profit.
Timeline of Trafficking and Accountability
Sangha’s criminal history dates to 2019, when she sold four vials of ketamine to Cody McLaury hours before his overdose death. Federal custody began in August 2024 after a search uncovered thousands of meth pills, 79 ketamine vials, ecstasy, counterfeit Xanax, and trafficking tools like a money counter.
She pleaded guilty in September 2025 to maintaining a drug-involved premises, three ketamine distribution counts, and one count resulting in death or serious injury. Prosecutors dropped unrelated meth charges. U.S. District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett imposed the 15-year sentence on April 8, 2026, matching their recommendation.
Jasveen Sangha, known as the “Ketamine Queen,” was sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling the ketamine that killed Matthew Perry in 2023.
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Sangha’s defense argued for time served, citing no prior record and good behavior since 2024. Judge Garnett rejected this, emphasizing the grave harm from her “high-volume drug trafficking business.”
Network of Enablers Dismantled
The case involves five defendants: Sangha as lead supplier, Fleming as middleman delivering batches on October 14 and 24, Iwamasa as injector, and doctors Salvador Plasencia and Mark Chavez. Fleming, Iwamasa, and Chavez pleaded guilty in 2024; Plasencia in 2025. Two remain pending.
This hierarchical chain exploited Perry’s weaknesses, with Sangha at the top profiting from sales totaling $11,000 for the fatal batch. Her dual U.S.-U.K. citizenship did not shield her from justice.
DOJ statements underscore Sangha’s disregard for consequences while expanding her operation. This sentencing, third in the series, signals zero tolerance for networks fueling the opioid and ketamine crises ravaging communities.
Justice Delivers Deterrence Amid Crisis
The 15-year term provides closure for Perry’s family and fans while deterring illicit dealers nationwide. Short-term, it disrupts ketamine pipelines in Hollywood and North Hollywood neighborhoods plagued by her “drug premises.”
Long-term, it strengthens federal crackdowns on distributions causing death, amid surging recreational ketamine use tied to opioid epidemics. Communities gain safer streets as accountability rises, countering years of lenient oversight that allowed such operations to thrive.
Audience frustration with past lax policies on drugs and crime finds vindication here. Under current federal resolve, predators like Sangha face consequences, protecting families and restoring order without government overreach into personal lives.
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‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha sentenced to 15 years in prison for role in Matthew Perry’s death
