Drug trafficker known as 'Ketamine Queen' to admit guilt in connection with the death of Matthew Perry
In a shocking turn of events, Jasveen Sangha, a dual citizen of the United States and Britain, is expected to plead guilty to her role in the distribution of ketamine that resulted in the death of the beloved actor Matthew Perry.
Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing in the iconic TV show "Friends," tragically passed away at the age of 54 in October 2023. An autopsy revealed high levels of ketamine, an anesthetic, in his system.
Sangha, who has been in federal custody since August 2024, will become the fifth person to admit playing a part in Perry's death. She is set to plead guilty to one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, four counts of distribution of ketamine, and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
Sangha, nicknamed the "Ketamine Queen," maintained a stash house in North Hollywood used for manufacturing, storing, and distributing controlled substances, including ketamine and methamphetamine. She supplied the ketamine that ultimately caused Perry's death.
The ketamine was distributed through a chain involving Dr. Mark Chavez, who supplied ketamine to Dr. Salvador Plasencia, a medical doctor who personally administered a large dose of ketamine to Perry at his home, leading to an adverse medical reaction. Plasencia pleaded guilty to multiple counts of ketamine distribution and admitted his role in giving ketamine to Perry.
Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry's live-in personal assistant, originally obtained ketamine for Perry from Dr. Plasencia and repeatedly injected Perry with ketamine supplied by Sangha and another individual, Eric Fleming. On the day of Perry's death, Iwamasa administered at least three shots of ketamine, which directly caused Perry’s overdose and death. Iwamasa pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death.
Fleming acted as a middleman between Sangha and Iwamasa, distributing ketamine to Perry via Iwamasa, and pleaded guilty to conspiracy and distribution charges related to Perry’s death.
Dr. Chavez, who supplied ketamine to Dr. Plasencia, thereby indirectly facilitating ketamine reaching Perry, also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine and faces sentencing.
Sangha could face decades in prison when sentenced. The other individuals involved in the supply of drugs to Perry are expected to appear in court over the coming months to learn their fates.
In his 2022 memoir, Perry described being mostly sober since 2001, with about sixty or seventy "little mishaps." However, Perry's role as Chandler brought him fabulous wealth, but hid a dark struggle with addiction to painkillers and alcohol. Perry had been taking ketamine as part of supervised therapy for depression before his tragic death.
[1] The Hollywood Reporter [2] Variety [4] The Guardian
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