Jasveen Sangha, the notorious North Hollywood distributor dubbed the “Ketamine Queen” by federal authorities, was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in federal prison for her role in the overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry.
The sentencing, handed down on April 8, 2026, follows Sangha’s September guilty plea to multiple felony counts, including maintaining a drug-involved premises and distribution of ketamine resulting in death. Prosecutors successfully argued that Sangha’s illicit operation was a primary source of the powerful anesthetic that ultimately claimed the actor’s life.
Federal investigators unraveled a sophisticated distribution network that funneled high-concentration ketamine to Perry during the final weeks of his life. In October 2023, Sangha sold 51 vials of ketamine to Erik Fleming, an intermediary who then delivered the substances to Perry’s live-in personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa.
On October 28, 2023, Iwamasa administered at least three fatal injections of Sangha’s ketamine to the 54-year-old actor. Perry was discovered face down in the jacuzzi of his Los Angeles home later 그날. An autopsy confirmed the cause of death as “acute effects of ketamine,” with drowning and coronary artery disease cited as contributing factors.
The prosecution’s case was bolstered by digital evidence showing Sangha’s immediate attempts to obstruct justice. Upon learning of Perry’s death through news reports, Sangha contacted Fleming via the encrypted messaging app Signal.
“Delete all our messages,” Sangha instructed Fleming, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.
Court documents reveal Sangha updated her Signal settings to automatically delete correspondence to distance herself from the high-profile tragedy.
In a scathing sentencing memorandum, prosecutors highlighted Sangha’s “cold callousness,” noting that she continued to sell narcotics even after realizing her supply had killed the beloved actor. The memo stated that Sangha “chose profits over people,” demonstrating a total disregard for human life.
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“That defendant had the opportunity to stop after realizing the impact of her dealing—but simply chose not to,” the memorandum read.
Sangha is the latest figure to face justice in a sprawling investigation that targeted the “underground criminal network” surrounding Perry. Other key defendants include:
- Salvador Plasencia: A doctor sentenced to 30 months in federal prison in December 2025.
- Mark Chavez: A physician sentenced to 8 months of home detention and three years of supervised release.
- Kenneth Iwamasa and Erik Fleming: Both previously pleaded guilty for their roles as the assistant and intermediary, respectively.
The 15-year sentence marks a significant victory for federal regulators seeking to crack down on the illegal distribution of prescription anesthetics in Southern California.
