Queen of Ketamine Pleads Guilty in Matthew Perry Case

The woman dubbed the “Queen of Ketamine” in Los Angeles recently admitted guilt in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry.

Jasveen Sangha, facing five federal charges, entered her plea on Wednesday. Among the charges was the selling of ketamine to Perry, who tragically died in 2023.

A 42-year-old dual citizen of the US and UK, Sangha earned her nickname among affluent clients who were willing to spend lavishly on her illicit drugs.

Her trial is set for next month after she struck a plea agreement in August. This included pleading guilty to a single count related to drug-involved facilities along with three counts of ketamine distribution and one count of contributing to a fatality.

Sangha was the last of five defendants to plead guilty in relation to Perry’s untimely death.

Sentencing is scheduled for December 10th, with the possibility of a prison term of up to 65 years.

Perry was discovered deceased in his Los Angeles home in October 2023, and medical examiners identified ketamine as a primary factor in his passing.

Although the judge noted he couldn’t fully adhere to the judicial agreement, the prosecutor mentioned, in writing, that he would seek a sentence below the maximum.

Details about the co-defendant remain unclear for now.

Dr. Salvador Placencia, who pleaded guilty in July, was also a significant focus of a broader investigation.

Other defendants—Dr. Mark Chavez, Kenneth Iwamasa, and Eric Fleming—pleaded guilty as part of a deal that involved cooperation, which included statements from Sangha and Placencia.

Sangha showcased her glamorous lifestyle on Instagram, often documenting her experiences with wealthy and famous individuals around the globe. Prosecutors highlighted her self-presentation as a dealer catering to elite clientele.

At the time of his death, Perry, who was 54, sought additional ketamine beyond what his doctors provided, a pursuit that led him to Sangha through his friend Fleming just weeks before he passed away.

Perry had been utilizing legal but non-traditional treatments for depression through licensed physicians, a practice that appears to be increasingly common.

According to prosecutors, Perry requested more ketamine than his medical providers had prescribed and sought out Sangha via Fleming shortly before his death.

Fleming communicated to Perry’s assistant that Sangha’s ketamine was “surprising” and that she primarily dealt with “high-end clients and celebrities.”

In fact, he purchased a significant quantity from Sangha—reportedly a $25 vial for $6,000 days before his death.

On the day Perry died, Sangha instructed Fleming to delete all their exchanged messages, as noted in her indictment.