'Ketamine Queen', Jasveen Sangha, was convicted in the death case of Matthew Perry. However, that has raised questions around who she is.
Matthew Perry was an American and Canadian actor, who gained fame for his role as 'Chandler Bing' on the NBC television sitcom, Friends. He was one of the most beloved actors in the industry, and his passing in 2023 was an extremely heartbreaking moment for his fans. However, things took a darker turn when the cause of his demise was revealed. And now, after over two years, his death is once again in focus.
The death of Matthew Perry on October 28, 2023, in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, at age 54, shocked friends around the world. However, as tributes poured in, a report left the world stunned, which initially looked like a case of drug relapse, but later was uncovered as a bigger story, with a network of people supplying drugs to the late actor. The unknown group was soon given a face with Jasveen Sangha, also known as the 'Ketamine Queen', at its centre. And now, after over two years, on April 8, 2026, she was sentenced to 15 years in prison. So, as Matthew's family finally gets some closure, let's take a look at who Jasveen is.
'Ketamine Queen' also known as Jasveen Sangha, is a British-American citizen of Punjabi origin. She was born on July 22, 1983, in London. Jasveen is the daughter of entrepreneur Nilem Singh and Baljeet Singh Chhokar. According to reports, her grandparents dabbled in the fashion retail industry and had accumulated a massive net worth. She moved to the United States following her mother's second marriage and did her high school in Calabasses. According to reports, her senior yearbook entry featured the quote, "It isn't what they say about you, it's what they whisper."
After completeing her schooling, she earned her bachelor's degree in social sciences from the University of California, before returning to London to get her MBA from Hult International Business School. However, despite her education, she was secretly running a large-scale drug operation from her home in North Hollywood. She started selling drugs in 2019 and soon earned the name "Ketamine Queen" because of her drug supply in wealthy circles. According to reports, authorities say she dealt in ketamine, cocaine, meth, ecstasy, and fake Xanax.
According to reports, Jasveen Sangha worked with a middleman named Erik Fleming to supply ketamine to the late Friends actor, Matthew Perry. She sold around 50 vials of the drug to the actor. However, that was not all; it was alleged that doctors were also involved in this scheme, with Dr Salvador Plasencia selling ketamine at very high prices, while Dr Mark Chavez further supplied them. It was reported that Matthew was paying over USD 2,000 per vial, far more than the actual cost.
According to reports, after Matthew Perry's death became public, Jasveen Sangha allegedly told the middleman, Erik Felming, to delete their messages, which further raised suspicion about their involvement in the actor's death. It was in March 2024 that police raided her house and found large quantities of different drugs, a money-counting machine, and surveillance detection tools. Soon after the raid, Jasveen was arrested. However, she was released on bail. Almost five months later, in August 2024, Jasveen Sangha was arrested again. She remained in custody after that, and on September 3, 2025, she admitted to several charges, including supplying drugs that led to the death of the actor, Matthew Perry.
After Jasveen's admission of guilt on September 3, 2025, the sentencing was initially set for December 10, 2025 (ET). And then, later scheduled for February 25, 2026, it was once again postponed. On April 8, 2026 (ET), Jasveen Sangha was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett sentenced the "Ketamine Queen" and others involved in the death of Matthew Perry. On the other hand, Plasencia was sentenced to 30 months in jail, while Chavez was placed on house arrest and ordered to perform community service. The case exposed how vulnerable individuals like Matthew are not just stuck in the circle of addiction but also surrounded by a system that will do anything to keep them there.
On social media, Jasveen Sangha had made a name for herself as an art curator. She was known for sharing pictures of her luxurious lifestyle, including herself enjoying expensive dishes like caviar. Her extravagant lifestyle was evident in how she celebrated her 40th birthday at a Los Angeles Koreatown lounge called Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.
Matthew Perry was found dead in the hot tub of his LA home. According to reports, the actor had struggled with addiction for years, but people close to him believe he was on a path to recovery. It was after his death that the investigators found out that he had been taking ketamine in the days before his death. On the same day, his assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, gave him multiple injections.
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