Who is Jasveen Sangha? 'Ketamine Queen' Pleads Guilty in Matthew Perry's Death

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Jasveen Sangha, known as the "Ketamine Queen," has reached a landmark agreement with United States authorities.

The dual US and UK citizen has agreed to plead guilty to a series of federal charges, as reported by BBC.

The charges relate directly to her role in drug distribution, including the supply of ketamine that led to the death of actor Matthew Perry.

Sangha, 42, allegedly ran a large-scale drug operation from her residence in North Hollywood, California.

Her home was even described by prosecutors as a "drug emporium," stocking a wide variety of illegal drugs.

Jasveen Sangha has been in federal custody since her arrest in August 2024.

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Jasveen Sangha, a 42-year-old woman with dual US and British citizenship, is widely known as the "Ketamine Queen."

She allegedly ran her illegal business from a private home in North Hollywood, California.

Authorities described Sangha's residence as a "drug emporium" stocked with a variety of illegal drugs.

During the raid, large quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, and prescription medications such as Xanax, as well as dozens of vials of ketamine, were found.

The investigation into Sangha's operations had been ongoing since at least June 2019.

In March 2024, federal agents raided her home, resulting in the discovery of substantial narcotics.

Jasveen Sangha has agreed to plead guilty to five significant federal charges.

The charges include one count of maintaining a drug-related place, three counts of distribution of ketamine, and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury.

This plea directly links her to the tragedy that befell Matthew Perry.

In her plea agreement, Sangha admitted to working with Erik Fleming to distribute ketamine to Matthew Perry.

In October 2023, Sangha and Fleming sold 51 vials of ketamine to Perry, who then distributed the ketamine through his personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa.

Iwamasa repeatedly injected Perry with the ketamine, including at least three injections on the day of his death, October 28, 2023.

In addition to Matthew Perry, Sangha also admitted to her role in the death of Cody McLaury.

In August 2019, she sold four vials of ketamine to McLaury, who died hours later from an overdose.

Jasveen Sangha has been in federal custody since August 2024, awaiting further legal proceedings.

He is scheduled to formally enter his guilty plea in court in the coming weeks.

With his guilty plea, Jasveen Sangha faces a hefty federal prison sentence.

He could face up to 20 years for the charge of maintaining a drug-related place.

Each count of ketamine distribution carries a sentence of up to 10 years, and the charge of ketamine distribution resulting in death or serious bodily injury carries a potential sentence of up to 15 years.

Various sources indicate the maximum total sentence Sangha could face is between 45 and 65 years in prison.

Jasveen Sangha is the fifth and final defendant to agree to plead guilty in the death of Matthew Perry.

The four other defendants who have pleaded guilty or agreed to cooperate include Perry's personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, Erik Fleming, and two doctors, Mark Chavez and Salvador Plasencia.