Matthew Perry Case: Federal Court Issues Key Sentence to “Ketamine Queen”
Posted on 04/09/26 at 21:47
- Sentence in Matthew Perry’s death
- Conviction over illegal ketamine
- Criminal network involved
Jasveen Sangha, identified as a ketamine distributor, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for her role in the death of actor Matthew Perry, a key development in the Matthew Perry ketamine case.
The decision was issued on Wednesday, April 8, by federal judge Sherilyn Garnett in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
The sentence aligns with the recommendation from federal prosecutors, according to USA Today.
- Why it matters: Perry’s case exposed a ketamine distribution network and led to multiple arrests and convictions, making it a landmark moment in the Matthew Perry ketamine case.
Sentence in Matthew Perry death shakes case
Jasveen Sangha, known as the “Ketamine Queen,” was sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling the ketamine that killed Matthew Perry in 2023.
She pleaded guilty last year to five federal charges tied to his death and has been in federal custody since her 2024 arrest.… pic.twitter.com/RU7iBR17kI
— Variety (@Variety) April 8, 2026
Sangha was described by prosecutors as the “Ketamine Queen” of North Hollywood.
The 15-year sentence is more severe than those given to the other four co-defendants.
Initially, prosecutors indicated she faced up to 65 years in prison.
Maximum legal penalties included up to 20 years for maintaining a drug-involved premises.
They also included up to 10 years for each count of ketamine distribution.
And up to 15 years for distribution resulting in death or serious injury. Ultimately, the sentence was set at 15 years.
How the Perry case unfolded
Jasveen Sangha, also known as the “Ketamine Queen,” was sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing the lethal dose of ketamine that ultimately led to “Friends” star Matthew Perry’s death. https://t.co/S6CKMk8sd4 pic.twitter.com/1G7Pjcn31a
— CNN (@CNN) April 8, 2026
Matthew Perry was found dead in October 2023. The actor was discovered in a jacuzzi at his home in Los Angeles.
He was 54 years old and had a long history of addiction. The circumstances of his death triggered a criminal investigation central to the Matthew Perry ketamine case.
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According to prosecutors, Sangha worked with Erik Fleming in October 2023. Together, they sold 51 vials of ketamine to Perry’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa.
Iwamasa administered the substance to the actor. The anesthetic is short-acting.
Fleming and Iwamasa had already reached plea agreements with prosecutors.
Charges and shared responsibility
Matthew Perry’s stepmother has delivered a devastating victim impact statement urging the judge to give the “Ketamine Queen” the maximum sentence.
Debbie Perry told the court Jasveen Sangha supplied the fatal ketamine that killed her 54-year-old stepson in his jacuzzi in October… pic.twitter.com/YfrSlFJH37
— Grifty (@TheGriftReport) April 8, 2026
Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty seven months before sentencing. She admitted to five serious charges related to the overdose.
These include maintaining a drug-involved premises, three counts of ketamine distribution, and one count of distribution resulting in death.
In total, five individuals faced charges in the case.
All pleaded guilty. Those involved include Sangha, Fleming, Iwamasa, Dr. Salvador Plasencia, and Dr. Mark Chavez.
An autopsy report from December 2023 determined the cause of death. It was classified as accidental.
The primary cause was the acute effects of ketamine. Contributing factors included drowning and coronary artery disease. The effects of buprenorphine were also considered.
The sentencing marks a major development in the Matthew Perry ketamine case, highlighting the legal consequences of illicit drug distribution and its role in high-profile deaths.
