Jasveen Sangha—known as the “Ketamine Queen”—has agreed to plead guilty on five federal charges for providing the dose of ketamine that caused the death of actor Matthew Perry in October 2023. She is the final defendant in the case to enter a plea agreement.
Her guilty plea will include one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, three counts of distributing ketamine, and one count of distributing ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury. Sangha may face up to 20 years in prison for maintaining a drug den, up to 15 years for the fatal distribution count, and up to 10 years for each of the other distribution counts.
Authorities say Sangha operated an illegal narcotics “stash house” in North Hollywood and supplied actor Matthew Perry with a lethal dose of ketamine, which was administered by his personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa—who has also pleaded guilty. This plea concludes a series of guilty pleas from four others in the chain: Dr. Salvador Plasencia, Dr. Mark Chavez, Iwamasa, and distributor Erik Fleming.
Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends, died at age 54 after suffering from the acute effects of a ketamine overdose, combined with other health factors.
