The case surrounding Matthew Perry’s death has reached a major turning point, and the verdict is as serious as it gets. Jasveen Sangha, widely known as the “Ketamine Queen,” has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for her role in supplying the drug that led to the actor’s death in 2023. Sangha, 42, had already pleaded guilty to five federal charges. These included maintaining drug-involved premises, multiple counts of ketamine distribution, and most critically, distribution resulting in death.
According to prosecutors, this was not a one-off incident. They described her operation as a high-volume drug trafficking business run out of her North Hollywood home, where she positioned herself as an exclusive supplier catering to high-profile Hollywood clients.
In October 2023, Sangha and an associate sold 51 vials of ketamine to Perry. The drugs were passed to his personal assistant, who administered at least three injections. That combination ultimately proved fatal.
Perry was found dead on October 28, 2023, in a jacuzzi at his Los Angeles home. The autopsy later confirmed that the primary cause of death was the acute effects of ketamine, with additional factors including drowning and underlying health conditions.
The case does not end with Sangha. Perry’s assistant and another associate have also pleaded guilty and are still awaiting sentencing. Two other individuals connected to the supply chain have already been sentenced, one receiving prison time and the other probation.
What makes this case stand out is how clearly it exposes the ecosystem behind celebrity drug access. This was not an accidental misuse. It was a network of supply, distribution, and enablement that led directly to a fatal outcome.
With this sentencing, the court has drawn a hard line. Even in a culture where excess is often normalized, accountability still comes, and in this case, it came within 15 years.