'Ketamine Queen' pleads guilty in Matthew Perry overdose case

September 3, 2025

Jasveen Sangha, known as the "Ketamine Queen," has pleaded guilty to five charges including distributing ketamine that resulted in the death of Friends actor Matthew Perry in October 2023. Sangha is one of five individuals, including two doctors and Perry's assistant, who were accused of exploiting the actor's addiction by supplying him with ketamine. Federal authorities discovered more than 80 vials of ketamine and thousands of other drugs during a raid on her Los Angeles home, which prosecutors described as a "drug-selling emporium.

Who is affected

Matthew Perry (deceased Friends actor)
Cody McLaury (another victim who died from drug overdose)
Jasveen Sangha's "high-end clients" and celebrities
The four other co-defendants in the case (Dr. Salvador Plasencia, Dr. Mark Chavez, Kenneth Iwamasa, and Eric Fleming)

What action is being taken

Jasveen Sangha is pleading guilty to five charges including distributing ketamine resulting in death
Sangha is being held in federal custody
The four other defendants have agreed to plead guilty to charges in the case
A sentencing hearing for Sangha has been set for December 10 in Los Angeles

Why it matters

It exposes a "wild west" ketamine drug network in Hollywood
The case highlights how medical professionals and others exploited Perry's drug addiction for profit
It demonstrates the lethal dangers of ketamine, which is supposed to be administered only by physicians
The investigation revealed Sangha's operation had been supplying drugs to high-profile clients since at least 2019
It provides insight into how Perry obtained large quantities of ketamine over multiple years

What's next

Sangha's sentencing hearing is scheduled for December 10 in Los Angeles
The four other defendants will be sentenced at different times in November and December

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