Jasveen Sangha pleads guilty to selling deadly dose of ketamine linked to Matthew Perry’s death.

Jasveen Sangha, known as the “Ketamine Queen,” has agreed to plead guilty to selling the fatal dose of the anesthetic ketamine that contributed to the death of actor Matthew Perry in 2023. The decision, made public on Monday, comes as Sangha was preparing for a trial scheduled to commence next month.

At 42 years of age, Sangha is the fifth and final defendant involved in the high-profile case surrounding the overdose death of the beloved “Friends” star, who tragically passed away on October 28, 2023, at the age of 54. Following her arrest, Sangha has been held in federal custody since March 2024, when her residence in North Hollywood was raided by Drug Enforcement Administration agents. The authorities uncovered significant quantities of methamphetamines and ketamine during the search.

Sangha pleaded guilty to being a drug dealer and distributing ketamine, specifically acknowledging her role in providing the lethal dose that led to Perry’s death. This shipment of ketamine was delivered by Erik Fleming, a previously charged associate, who confessed to procuring the deadly substance from Sangha and later delivering it to Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry’s live-in personal assistant. The plea could expose Sangha to a potential sentence of up to 65 years in prison.

In a brief remark, Sangha’s legal representative, Mark Geragos, stated that his client is taking responsibility for her actions. This statement underscores the legal implications stemming from her involvement in the circumstances surrounding Perry’s tragic demise.

Perry had been candid about his struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. Reports indicate that he utilized ketamine as a treatment for depression and had begun receiving additional dosages from Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who pleaded guilty to related charges last month. About two weeks before his unexpected death, Perry sourced increasing amounts of ketamine from Sangha, acquiring 25 vials for ,000 just four days prior to his passing.

Further unsettling details emerged from her indictment, indicating that Sangha instructed Fleming to erase their text exchanges after Perry’s death, highlighting the calculated nature of her actions. In addition, she admitted to selling four vials of ketamine to another individual, Cory McLaury, in August 2019, who also succumbed to a drug overdose shortly thereafter.

As legal proceedings progress, it remains to be seen how these developments will unfold in the judicial system, as none of the defendants, including Sangha, have yet received sentences.

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