'Ketamine queen' gets prison for selling drug to Matthew Perry
latimes.com • • general
Key Points:
- Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the “Ketamine queen,” was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for operating a drug trafficking business that supplied ketamine leading to actor Matthew Perry’s death.
- Sangha pleaded guilty to multiple charges including distribution of ketamine resulting in death, admitting to selling the drug to Perry and another individual who also died from overdose.
- During sentencing, the judge described Sangha as one of the most culpable defendants, emphasizing the sentence reflected her illegal conduct rather than personal character.
- Perry’s stepfather and the sister of another overdose victim spoke at the hearing, expressing sorrow but also highlighting the devastating impact of Sangha’s actions.
- Prosecutors characterized Sangha as a privileged individual motivated by greed and glamor, accusing her of lacking genuine remorse and attempting to profit from the case’s notoriety.
