Jasveen Sangha sentenced to 15 years for role in Matthew Perry death

Jasveen Sangha, known as the 'Ketamine Queen,' was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Sangha pleaded guilty in the autumn of 2024 to five federal charges related to the 2023 death of actor Matthew Perry. The 54-year-old actor was found dead in the pool of his Pacific Palisades home on October 28, 2023, with a medical examiner attributing his death to an accidental ketamine overdose. Prosecutors from the Central District of California requested a 180-month sentence, citing her continued drug distribution even after being linked to a fatality. While prosecutors highlighted her indifference to human life, defense attorneys Mark J. Geragos and Alexandra Kazarian argued for a sentence equal to the time already served, noting her acceptance of responsibility. Sangha has been in custody since her arrest in August 2024. The court ultimately imposed the 15-year term, balancing the severity of the offense against the defense's pleas for leniency.