'Ketamine Queen' spiralled before Matthew Perry death, friends tell BBC

December 7, 2025

Jasveen Sangha, a dual British-American citizen from a wealthy family background, led a double life as a drug dealer to Hollywood celebrities while maintaining the appearance of a privileged socialite. Despite her business school education and family wealth from fashion retail, she operated what prosecutors call a "stash house" supplying ketamine, cocaine, and other drugs to elite clients. Her illegal operation ended after she supplied 50 vials of ketamine that were sold to actor Matthew Perry, leading to his fatal overdose in 2023.

Who is affected

Jasveen Sangha (facing up to 65 years in prison)
Matthew Perry (died from ketamine overdose in 2023)
Cody McLaury (died from ketamine overdose sold by Sangha in 2019)
Five other defendants including two doctors who pleaded guilty
Sangha's family members (mother, stepfather, uncle Paul Sing)
Sangha's close friends including Tony Marquez and Jash Negandhi
Hollywood elite clients who were part of the underground drug network
The broader Los Angeles community affected by the drug trafficking operation

What action is being taken

Sangha and five others (including two doctors) have pleaded guilty to offenses in Perry's death
Federal authorities are prosecuting the case through the Central District of California
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Los Angeles office investigated and uncovered the underground ketamine drug network
Sangha is awaiting sentencing scheduled for February

Why it matters

This case exposes a sophisticated underground drug network that specifically catered to Hollywood's wealthy and famous, demonstrating how privileged individuals can exploit their social status to operate illegal enterprises. The case is particularly significant because it resulted in multiple deaths, including that of a beloved television actor, and revealed how dealers continued operating even after previous fatal overdoses. It highlights the dangers of unregulated ketamine distribution and the vulnerability of celebrities seeking treatments outside proper medical supervision. The prosecution of multiple defendants, including licensed doctors, sends a message about accountability across the entire supply chain of illegal drug distribution.

What's next

Sangha is set to be sentenced in February as the final defendant in the case
She could face a maximum sentence of 65 years in federal prison

Read full article from source: BBC