Ketamine Queen Sentenced to 15 Years in Matthew Perry Death Trial
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Jasveen Sangha, known as the “Ketamine Queen,” was sentenced to 15 years in prison for illegally selling ketamine that led to the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry in 2023.
- Sangha pleaded guilty to five federal charges, including distribution of ketamine resulting in death, and operated a high-volume drug trafficking business catering to high-profile clients in Hollywood.
- Perry received 51 vials of ketamine from Sangha and her associate, with his personal assistant injecting him multiple times, leading to his death from acute ketamine effects and contributing factors like buprenorphine use and coronary artery disease.
- Sangha’s associate and Perry’s assistant have also pleaded guilty to narcotics charges and are awaiting sentencing, while two others involved in selling ketamine to Perry have been sentenced to prison and probation respectively.
