Apr 08, 2026
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Prosecutors say Jaswin Sangha should be sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the actor's death.
Jasveen Sangha, who pleaded guilty to selling a fatal dose of ketamine to actor Matthew Perry last year, is expected to be sentenced Wednesday.
Known as the "Queen of Ketamine," Sangha is the fifth defendant to plead guilty in the case.Federal prosecutors say she should be sentenced to 15 years in prison for her role in the deaths of Perry and another man, citing "the far-reaching scope of the defendant's criminality [and] her callous response to the deaths she assisted in."
Perry died at age 54 in October 2023, and officials determined that surgical anesthesia with ketamine was the primary cause of his death.The Friends star, who has battled addiction for years, previously used ketamine legally to treat depression.But Perry's doctors refused to give him the drug in the quantities he wanted, and he sought it from other sources.
Authorities have charged five people in the case: two doctors, Salvador Placencia and Marco Chavez;the actor's assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, who injected him with drugs before his death;Eric Fleming, an acquaintance of Perry's;and the Sangha.
Doctors did not supply the ketamine that killed Perry, but the judge told Placencia that he and others aided the actor on his way to death by "continuing to feed his ketamine addiction."Sangha, 42, admitted to giving the actor 50 vials of ketamine before he died, and Fleming also mediated.
In the plea agreement, Sanga admitted to distributing drugs, including ketamine and meth, from his home in North Hollywood since 2019.He also said he sold ketamine to 33-year-old Cody McLaury, who died in 2019, after buying the drug, as did Perry, and continued their relationship after learning of their deaths.Prosecutors cited cases where they argued for 15 years in prison.
"The defendant's actions demonstrated a callous attitude and disregard for life. He chose profit over people, and his actions caused immense suffering to the victim's family and loved ones," prosecutors said in court documents.
Sanga came from a noble background, attended a "respectable university" and earned a master's degree, and tried to sell drugs for "greed, [luxury] and access," prosecutors alleged.
However, the defendant argued that the clergy accepted responsibility and did not mitigate her actions.She is represented by prominent defense attorneys Mark Geragos and Alexandra Kazarian, who say the clergy have no criminal history.and participate in rehabilitation and rehabilitation programs while in detention.Her defense argued that she should be released after serving her time.
"Ms. Sangha's demonstrated rehabilitation, including two years of sustained sobriety, consistent involvement in recovery programs and strong community support, reflects a meaningful commitment to change and a low risk of recidivism," the defense wrote in court documents.
Although he pleaded guilty, the judge is not required to give him a shorter sentence, and Sangha faces up to 65 years in prison.
