The 42-year-old Jasveen Sangha, known by the nickname “Ketamine Queen,” pleaded guilty to a series of federal charges related to the death of actor Matthew Perry, star of the series Friends. According to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, Sangha agreed to plead guilty to one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, three counts of distributing ketamine, as well as one count of distribution resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
Sangha, who holds dual U.S. and UK citizenship, allegedly supplied the actor with ketamine through his personal assistant. This is the fifth person to admit involvement in the case, which has shocked public opinion.
Jasveen Sangha, ‘Ketamine Queen’ who sold drugs that killed Matthew Perry, accepts guilty plea in connection to actor’s death https://t.co/icmnNHWjc8 pic.twitter.com/f91CpGpaVb
— New York Post (@nypost) August 18, 2025
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It should be noted that the 54-year-old actor was found dead at his Los Angeles home on October 28, 2023, and ketamine was the primary cause of death, according to the coroner.
Following Perry’s death, four other individuals were charged with serious drug-related offenses, including 55-year-old San Diego doctor Mark Chavez, who pleaded guilty in October 2024 to conspiracy to distribute ketamine. He could be sentenced to 10 years in prison at his sentencing in September.
55-year-old Eric Fleming pleaded guilty in August 2024 to charges involving ketamine trafficking and faces up to 25 years in prison when sentenced in November.
Perry’s assistant, 60-year-old Kenneth Iwamasa, administered the fatal dose of ketamine to the actor and also admitted his guilt in August 2024 for conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death. He faces up to 15 years in prison after his sentencing in November.
It should be noted that just days ago, Dr. Salvador Plasencia, the doctor who was the main target of the extensive investigation into actor Matthew Perry’s overdose death, admitted his guilt for administering ketamine, despite knowing about his battle with addiction.
