Los Angeles, August 2025 — Jasveen Sangha, infamously known as the “Ketamine Queen,” has agreed to plead guilty to multiple federal charges in connection with the October 2023 ketamine overdose death of actor Matthew Perry. She is the final defendant among five individuals charged to enter a plea agreement.ElHuffPost+15AP News+15The Times of India+15
Details of the Plea Agreement
Sangha has agreed to plead guilty to the following charges:
- 1 count of maintaining a drug-involved premises
- 3 counts of distribution of ketamine
- 1 count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injuryYouTube+15AP News+15The Times+15The Times+12People.com+12FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth+12
Background and Investigation
The investigation revealed that Sangha, a dual U.S.-U.K. citizen known in federal filings and media as the “Ketamine Queen,” supplied Perry with high-potency ketamine leading up to his fatal overdose. Days before his death, she delivered the ketamine that ultimately administered to Perry through intermediaries Erik Fleming and his personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa.YouTube+15People.com+15AP News+15
Authorities also revealed that Sangha’s North Hollywood residence, dubbed a “stash house,” contained large quantities of ketamine along with other controlled substances such as methamphetamine, cocaine, and Xanax.People.com+2The Sun+2
She admitted to involvement in at least one other fatal overdose case in 2019.YouTube+15People.com+15The Times+15
Legal Ramifications
Sangha faces a maximum prison term ranging from 45 to 65 years, depending on the source, though prosecutors are expected to seek a reduced sentence under the plea deal.https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com+15EW.com+15AP News+15 Sentence hearings and her formal plea change will occur at a forthcoming court hearing.FOX 11 Los Angeles+1
Co-Defendants’ Guilty Pleas
All other individuals implicated in Perry’s death have also pleaded guilty:
- Dr. Salvador Plasencia, formerly Perry’s unregulated provider of ketamine, pleaded guilty in mid-2025 to distributing the drug, admitting remorse for his role.LOS40+15Vanity Fair+15EW.com+15
- Erik Fleming, the intermediary who organized ketamine transfers, pleaded guilty in August 2024.LOS40+15Wikipedia+15People.com+15
- Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry’s personal assistant, admitted to administering the fatal doses and pleaded guilty in August 2024.FOX 32 Chicago+15Wikipedia+15EW.com+15
- Dr. Mark Chavez, another contributing physician, also entered a guilty plea.ElHuffPost+10Wikipedia+10Vanity Fair+10
Why This Case Matters
Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing in Friends, died at age 54 on October 28, 2023. The autopsy revealed his death was due to the acute effects of ketamine—compounded by drowning and underlying heart disease. Importantly, the ketamine detected in his system was from illicit sources, not from his legally prescribed ketamine-assisted therapy.FOX 11 Los Angeles+6Wikipedia+6EW.com+6
This case underscores the dangers of unregulated ketamine distribution, especially exploiting individuals with addiction vulnerabilities. Prosecutors emphasized that the involved parties prioritized profit over Perry’s well-being, directly contributing to his demise.
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