Woman Who Sold Drugs to Matthew Perry Faces Sentencing

Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to selling the actor the ketamine that led to his overdose death.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 3:22pm

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A 42-year-old woman named Jasveen Sangha is set to be sentenced on Wednesday for selling the ketamine that killed actor Matthew Perry in 2023. Sangha is the only one of five people who pleaded guilty in connection with Perry's overdose death to acknowledge causing his death, and prosecutors are seeking a 15-year prison sentence for her.

Why it matters

The death of Matthew Perry, one of the most famous television actors of the 1990s and 2000s, highlighted the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States and the role of drug dealers in supplying powerful narcotics that can prove fatal. This case also sheds light on the 'Ketamine Queen' drug operation that catered to high-end clients.

The details

Prosecutors have described Sangha as running an elaborate drug operation that provided ketamine and other substances to wealthy clients in order to fund a jet-setting lifestyle. She is the third of five defendants to be sentenced in connection with Perry's 2023 overdose death.

  • Matthew Perry died from a ketamine overdose in 2023.
  • Jasveen Sangha is set to be sentenced on Wednesday, April 9, 2026.

The players

Jasveen Sangha

A 42-year-old woman who admitted to selling the ketamine that killed actor Matthew Perry in 2023.

Matthew Perry

A famous American actor best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the sitcom 'Friends' in the 1990s and 2000s.

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What’s next

Prosecutors are asking a federal judge in Los Angeles to sentence Jasveen Sangha to 15 years in prison for her role in providing the drugs that led to Matthew Perry's death.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing opioid crisis and the devastating impact that drug dealers can have on the lives of high-profile individuals and their communities. It also raises questions about accountability and sentencing for those involved in drug-related deaths.