'Ketamine Queen' Pleads Guilty in Matthew Perry Overdose Case Amid Hollywood Drug Network Scandal

August 18, 2025
'Ketamine Queen' Pleads Guilty in Matthew Perry Overdose Case Amid Hollywood Drug Network Scandal
  • Jasveen Sangha, known as the 'Ketamine Queen,' has agreed to plead guilty to multiple charges related to her role in the drug distribution network that contributed to actor Matthew Perry's overdose, including five counts such as ketamine distribution and maintaining a drug-involved premises.

  • Perry's home was raided in March 2024, revealing large quantities of drugs, and Sangha has been in federal custody for about a year, with her plea scheduled for late September.

  • Perry, who was 54, had a long history of substance abuse and was legally receiving ketamine infusion therapy for depression, but unsupervised doses and drug dependence contributed to his fatal overdose.

  • Sangha, 42, grew up in Los Angeles, earned an MBA from Hult Business School in London, and transitioned from trying various businesses to becoming a prominent party promoter and socialite.

  • Her social lifestyle included attending major events like the Golden Globes and Oscars, hosting parties, and traveling internationally, often associating with celebrities.

  • She met Matthew Perry and other celebrities during rehab in Los Angeles, which helped her establish connections within Hollywood circles.

  • Law enforcement used encrypted messaging apps and evidence indicates a pattern of criminal activity surrounding her drug distribution network, which operated across North Hollywood.

  • Her plea agreement includes property seizure, the forfeiture of over $5,000 in cash, and potential sentencing reductions if she demonstrates responsibility.

  • Evidence shows Dr. Plasencia sold 20 vials of ketamine for $55,000 to Perry in a month, and he later expressed remorse, calling for stricter oversight of the ketamine industry.

  • Ketamine, a drug used medically for anesthesia and mental health treatment, is also abused recreationally, with misuse posing severe health risks including overdose and death, as illustrated by Perry's case.

  • Prosecutors highlight Sangha's role in a broader Hollywood drug network, emphasizing the dangers of illegal drug distribution and its link to overdose deaths, with multiple pleas entered by her and others.

  • Her drug business operated across North Hollywood, serving high-profile clients, and she initially denied involvement with Perry but later admitted her connection to the case.

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