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Jasveen Sangha, known colloquially as the “Ketamine Queen,” has agreed to plead guilty in connection to the drug overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry, federal prosecutors announced earlier today. Sangha will plead guilty to five federal charges, including one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, three counts of distribution of ketamine, and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury. She faces up to 45 years in prison at sentencing for her role in these crimes.
Prosecutors said Sangha was the final defendant to strike a plea agreement in the case, avoiding a trial originally set for September. Five people were originally charged by authorities in connection with Perry’s death in October 2023, with the star drowning in his own home. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner determined the actor’s system contained “high levels of ketamine, which caused cardiovascular overstimulation” and ultimately contributed to his death.
Sangha admitted to selling ketamine vials to a man named Cody McLaury in 2019 — hours before he also died of an overdose — though McLaury had no connection to Perry. In Perry’s case, investigators say Sangha ran a stash house in North Hollywood that stored methamphetamine and ketamine, which was distributed to Perry through third parties.
What Happened to Matthew Perry?
According to court documents, Perry’s assistant Kenneth Iwamasa initially obtained ketamine from Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who gave Perry a “large” dose on October 12, 2023, causing Perry to temporarily lose movement and speech. As Perry’s dependency on the drug began to grow, Iwamasa sought additional sources and connected with drug dealer Eric Fleming, who allegedly acted as Sangha’s go-between.
Prosecutors allege Fleming supplied 50 vials of ketamine to Perry’s assistant in the weeks leading up to his death. Iwamasa admitted to injecting Perry six to eight times a day between October 24 and October 27. The fatal dose came directly from Sangha’s stash, according to the prosecutors. Sangha was charged alongside Plasencia, Fleming, Iwamasa, and Dr. Mark Chavez. All four previously accepted plea deals, with Plasencia pleading guilty in July 2025 to four counts of distribution of the drug.
Perry was a beloved star across the world for his role as Chandler Bing on NBC’s Friends, had long been candid about his struggles with addiction in interviews and in his memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing. His death sent shockwaves through Hollywood and among fans worldwide.
Sangha will formally enter her guilty plea at an upcoming hearing, after which a sentencing date will be set.
