‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in jail for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him

South China Morning Post Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressApril 8, 2026 at 08:48 PM

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Woman given 15 years for role supplying drugs linked to Matthew Perry death

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Jasveen Sangha, a 42-year-old woman, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday for selling ketamine to actor Matthew Perry, which led to his death in 2023. A federal judge handed down the sentence after Sangha pleaded guilty, acknowledging her role in Perry's death. Sangha was described by prosecutors as a "Ketamine Queen" operating a large drug operation. She is the third of five defendants to be sentenced in connection with the case. Prosecutors recommended the 15-year sentence, while Sangha's lawyers argued for a lesser sentence, citing her lack of criminal history and good behavior in jail.

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Sangha became the third defendant sentenced of the five people who have pleaded guilty in connection with the overdose.

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Prosecutors had recommended a 15-year sentence.

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Sangha is the only one whose plea deal included an acknowledgement of causing Perry’s death.

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Sangha pleaded guilty to selling Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him.

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Jasveen Sangha was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

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