‘Ketamine Queen’ Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison – British Heiress-Turned-Drug Dealer Sold ‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry His Fatal Dose
The court process surrounding the death of actor Matthew Perry continues as those involved face sentencing for their roles in the case.
One of the central figures is Jasveen Sangha, a 42-year-old woman who grew up in a wealthy British Sikh family before building a very different life in California. In Los Angeles, she remade herself and eventually became known in certain circles as a supplier of drugs to people within Hollywood’s social scene.
Her pursuit of status and celebrity connections appeared to outweigh concerns about the risks of the drug trade. That path ultimately led to her involvement in the events surrounding the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry in 2023.
Sangha, sometimes referred to by prosecutors as the “Ketamine Queen,” was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison. She was one of five individuals who entered guilty pleas connected to Perry’s death. Among the defendants, Sangha was the only one whose plea agreement included an admission that her actions directly contributed to the actor’s fatal overdose.
Members of Perry’s family addressed the court before sentencing. Debbie Perry, the wife of Matthew Perry’s father, John Bennett Perry, described the lasting impact of the loss in a written victim statement.
She wrote that the damage caused by the crime cannot be undone and that the grief remains constant for the family. According to her statement, the sense of loss is something they live with every day. She urged the court to impose the maximum penalty, arguing that a severe sentence would help prevent Sangha from harming other families.
NEW: ‘Ketamine Queen’ sentenced to 15 years in prison in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry.
42-year-old Jayvee Sangha, a dual U.S.-British citizen, admitted to running a “stash house” for illegal narcotics in North Hollywood.
Perry was discovered lying face down… pic.twitter.com/tYQMCrHNH0
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 8, 2026
Questions have also arisen about why someone from a wealthy background would enter the drug trade. Reporting by The Telegraph notes that acquaintances of Sangha claimed they were unaware she was involved in drug dealing, making it difficult to pinpoint when she shifted from attending parties to supplying drugs.
Evidence indicates, however, that Sangha had been selling drugs for several years before Perry’s death. Investigators say she provided ketamine in 2019 to a 33-year-old man named Cody McLaury, who later died from a drug overdose.
Matthew Perry’s stepmother has delivered a devastating victim impact statement urging the judge to give the “Ketamine Queen” the maximum sentence.
Debbie Perry told the court Jasveen Sangha supplied the fatal ketamine that killed her 54-year-old stepson in his jacuzzi in October… pic.twitter.com/YfrSlFJH37
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Authorities have not determined exactly how Sangha first connected with Perry. One acquaintance suggested they met during time in rehabilitation, though Sangha’s defense team strongly disputes that claim.
According to court records, the ketamine that reached Perry was arranged through an intermediary, Erik Fleming. Fleming communicated through text messages to coordinate the transactions. Prosecutors said Sangha and Fleming sold Perry 51 vials of ketamine in two separate deals, including the batch that ultimately resulted in his fatal overdose.
The woman reportedly known as the “Ketamine Queen” was sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing the ketamine that killed Matthew Perry.
Jasveen Sangha had admitted in a plea agreement to working with another dealer to provide the “Friends” actor with dozens of vials of… pic.twitter.com/kPmKZpX8o0
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) April 8, 2026
Before sentencing, several letters submitted on Sangha’s behalf portrayed her as compassionate and kind. Yet the details presented during the case revealed a more complicated reality. While she may not fit the image of a traditional drug kingpin, prosecutors argued that she continued her activities and avoided confronting the consequences until the case drew widespread attention within the Hollywood circles she valued so highly.
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