‘Ketamine Queen’ Sentenced to 15 Years in Matthew Perry’s Overdose Death
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Jasveen Sangha, a Los Angeles woman known as the "Ketamine Queen," was sentenced to 15 years in prison for illegally selling the ketamine that caused actor Matthew Perry's overdose and death.
- Sangha pleaded guilty to five federal charges, including distribution of ketamine, distribution resulting in death, and maintaining a drug-involved premises.
- Prosecutors revealed Sangha sold 50 vials of ketamine to Perry’s personal assistant, one of which was linked to his fatal overdose.
- After Perry’s death, Sangha attempted to destroy evidence by instructing an associate to delete messages, and authorities later found cocaine, ketamine vials, and methamphetamine pills during a raid on her apartment.
- Although facing up to 65 years in prison, the government recommended a 15-year sentence, while her defense sought supervised release considering time already served.
