After nearly three years, the case behind Matthew Perry’s death has reached a verdict. A Los Angeles court sentenced Jasveen Sangha, known as the “Ketamine Queen,” to 15 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to distributing ketamine resulting in death.
Perry died in October 2023 at age 54, with ketamine identified as the primary cause and drowning as a contributing factor. Authorities traced his final supply to Sangha, following a broader investigation into a network of suppliers.
Perry had been using ketamine legally as part of supervised treatment for depression. However, he sought additional doses beyond what his doctor provided. This led him to multiple sources, including doctors and intermediaries, before obtaining drugs from Sangha. Days before his death, he purchased a batch of ketamine worth $6,000.
Sangha was admitted to multiple charges, including maintaining a drug-involved premises and distributing ketamine. Prosecutors described her operation as a high-volume drug business serving wealthy clients. Evidence showed she had been supplying drugs for years, including a separate case linked to a 2019 overdose. Authorities said she continued dealing despite knowing the risks tied to her supply.
“These were not mistakes. They were horrible decisions,” Jasveen Sangha acknowledged, pertaining to actions that prosecutors said led to multiple overdose deaths tied to her distribution.
The case involved five defendants connected to the supply chain. A doctor who sold ketamine directly to Perry was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison, while another received home detention.
Perry’s assistant and an intermediary, who helped obtain and administer the drug, are still awaiting sentencing. The court considered each role separately as part of the final rulings.
