Ketamine Queen Sentenced to 15 Years for Matthew Perry's Death

Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to charges related to the Friends star's overdose.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 4:20pm

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Jasveen Sangha, known as the 'Ketamine Queen', has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for her role in the 2023 death of actor Matthew Perry. Sangha pleaded guilty to charges including distribution of ketamine resulting in death and maintaining a drug-involved premises. Prosecutors accused her of running a high-volume drug trafficking operation out of her North Hollywood home that supplied the ketamine that led to Perry's overdose and drowning.

Why it matters

The sentencing highlights the ongoing opioid crisis and the devastating impact of illicit drug distribution, especially among high-profile individuals struggling with addiction. It also raises questions about accountability for those who enable and profit from the drug trade, even when their actions lead to loss of life.

The details

Sangha pleaded guilty last year to five federal charges related to Perry's death, including three counts of ketamine distribution, one count of distribution resulting in death or serious injury, and one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises. Prosecutors said she continued selling drugs even after learning she had supplied the ketamine that killed the Friends star. In addition to the 15-year prison sentence, Sangha was also ordered to serve 3 years of supervised release.

  • Matthew Perry was found unresponsive in his Los Angeles home on October 28, 2023 and later pronounced dead.
  • Five people were charged in connection with Perry's death in August 2024, including Sangha.
  • Sangha pleaded guilty to the federal charges last year and has remained in custody since her arrest in 2024.
  • Sangha was sentenced to 15 years in prison on April 9, 2026.

The players

Jasveen Sangha

Also known as the 'Ketamine Queen', Sangha pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the drug distribution that led to Matthew Perry's death and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Matthew Perry

The 54-year-old actor, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the sitcom Friends, died in October 2023 from an overdose of ketamine.

Keith Morrison

Perry's stepfather and a correspondent for Dateline NBC, described Sangha's 15-year sentence as a 'highly reasoned' ruling.

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What they’re saying

“We miss Matthew dreadfully, of course, and I feel badly for the perpetrator here as well. Nobody won today.”

— Keith Morrison, Perry's Stepfather

What’s next

Sangha's associates, including Perry's assistant who allegedly injected him with ketamine, have also pleaded guilty to narcotics charges and are awaiting sentencing.

The takeaway

This case highlights the devastating human toll of the opioid crisis, even among high-profile individuals, and the need for greater accountability and prevention measures around illicit drug distribution networks that enable addiction and loss of life.