Jasveen Sangha, widely referred to as the “Ketamine Queen,” has agreed to plead guilty to five federal drug charges, including distributing the ketamine that caused actor Matthew Perry’s death in October 2023. Prosecutors say Sangha ran her North Hollywood residence as a drug distribution hub, moving ketamine through middlemen who eventually passed it on to Perry’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa.
According to investigators, Iwamasa injected Perry several times with the drug supplied through Sangha’s network. Those doses proved fatal, leaving the beloved Friends star dead from an overdose in his backyard jacuzzi.
Sangha’s plea agreement doesn’t end with Perry’s case. She also admitted to selling ketamine, which led to another overdose death in 2019. Federal documents further reveal that she had been operating what authorities called a “drug-involved premises” since at least that year. During a raid in 2023, investigators found dozens of vials of ketamine and other narcotics inside her North Hollywood home.
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Facing a maximum of 65 years in federal prison, Sangha is expected to formally enter her guilty plea in the coming weeks. Her attorney says she is finally taking responsibility for her actions.
How Did Jasveen Sangha Operate Her Ketamine Distribution Network?
Federal investigators identified Jasveen Sangha’s North Hollywood residence as the central point of her drug operation. The property, which authorities later referred to as a “Sangha Stash House,” was used to store, package, and distribute narcotics on a significant scale, as reported by the BBC.
The DOJ reported, when federal agents executed a search warrant in March 2023, they discovered 79 vials of liquid ketamine along with thousands of pills that included methamphetamine, cocaine, and Xanax. The search also turned up tools associated with large-scale trafficking, such as a money-counting machine, further proving claims that the home functioned as a professional distribution hub.
Prosecutors allege that Sangha supplied narcotics to clients over a period of at least five years, including individuals within high-profile social circles. According to court documents, she worked with Erik Fleming, who acted as a distributor and passed ketamine along to Matthew Perry’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa. It was Iwamasa who administered the drug to Perry on the day of his fatal overdose. The DOJ also said,
Two days after Perry’s death, Fleming left Sangha a voicemail on Signal and texted, ‘Please call . . . Got more info and want to bounce ideas off you. I’m 90% sure everyone is protected. I never dealt with [Perry]. Only his Assistant. So the Assistant was the enabler
Sangha’s plea agreement further acknowledges her role in the 2019 overdose death of Cody McLaury. She admitted to selling McLaury multiple vials of ketamine just hours before his death. Authorities also claim that following Perry’s death, Sangha tried to minimize her exposure and asked to erase communications that could implicate her.
Who Else Was Involved in the Matthew Perry Ketamine Case?
Jasveen Sangha, however, is not the only person facing charges in the investigation into Matthew Perry’s fatal overdose. Federal prosecutors (via DOJ) have named five individuals in total, each accused of playing a role in supplying the actor with ketamine.
Among them is Perry’s longtime assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa. In August 2024, he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine, causing death. His sentencing is scheduled for November 2025, where he could face a significant prison term.
Another figure identified in the case is Erik Fleming, who prosecutors describe as a key middleman. Fleming admitted to distributing the ketamine that reached Perry, and like Iwamasa, he is awaiting sentencing this November.
Two medical professionals have also admitted to their roles. Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to distributing ketamine to Iwamasa, making him a direct supplier within the chain that funneled the drug to Perry. Dr. Mark Chavez also entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute ketamine after acknowledging he had sold doses to Plasencia, who then passed them further along the supply line.
Sangha herself has agreed to plead guilty to five federal counts, including distributing ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury and maintaining a drug-involved premises. Prosecutors say that she faces up to 65 years in federal prison.
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