Matthew Perry death case: Who is ‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha, charged in the Investigation?

Among the five individuals charged in connection with actor Matthew Perry's drug overdose death last year is Jasveen Sangha, widely known as "the Ketamine Queen."

Five individuals, including Matthew Perry's personal assistant and two doctors, have been charged in connection with his death. Prosecutors have described the case as involving a "broad underground criminal network" that provided the powerful surgical anaesthetic that led to the "Friends" star's demise.

On Thursday, Jasveen Sangha, identified by prosecutors as a drug dealer known as the "Ketamine Queen," was arraigned in connection with Matthew Perry's death. Authorities allege that the ketamine supplied by Sangha contributed to Perry's demise. Her attorney criticized the "Ketamine Queen" label as sensationalist during her court appearance.

Sangha, who pleaded not guilty and was denied bond, had previously been arrested in March on charges of ketamine possession with intent to distribute. At that time, authorities kept Perry's involvement confidential. A new indictment unsealed on Thursday reveals a direct link to Perry's death. The judge decided to keep Sangha in custody due to concerns about her alleged destruction of evidence and claims that she used drug money to finance a lavish lifestyle.

Who is Jasveen Sangha?

According to court filings, Sangha has been accused of distributing drug to her customers from her North Hollywood residence. Sangha is facing multiple charges associated with the crime, including conspiracy to distribute ketamine, maintaining drug-involved premises, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute ketamine, and distribution of ketamine.

According to the indictment, Sangha distributed Ketamine on 24 October 2023, which led to Perry's death because of a drug overdose within a few days.

During the case's hearing on Thursday, Sangha pleaded not guilty for her time. Moreover, her attorney also ridiculed the “media-friendly” monicker- Ketamine Queen.

Sangha was completely aware of the potential risk of providing Perry of such a huge amount of ketamine. According to reports, she is also accused of causing another death, that of Cody McLaury in 2019 after she sold him ketamine.