• Jasveen Sangha sentenced to 15 years for providing ketamine leading to Matthew Perry's death.
• Sangha pleaded guilty to multiple drug charges, acknowledging her role in Perry's overdose.
• Prosecutors described her actions as exploitative, arguing for a significant sentence.

Jasveen Sangha, a Los Angeles drug dealer known as the “Ketamine Queen,” was sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling the drugs that resulted in the death of actor Matthew Perry. Sangha was convicted of five felony drug charges, including distribution of ketamine resulting in serious bodily injury or death, following Perry's overdose in a hot tub in October 2023, classified as accidental due to acute ketamine effects according to BBC, Reuters, and Los Angeles Times.

During her sentencing, U.S. District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett highlighted Sangha's lack of remorse, illustrating that she continued to sell ketamine even after Perry's death. Prosecutors argued that Sangha operated a high-volume drug business from her North Hollywood home, where she sold about 50 vials of ketamine to Perry for an estimated $11,000, contributing to a lavish lifestyle while disregarding the harm caused by her actions, according to India Times and Al Jazeera.

In court, Sangha expressed regret, stating, “I take full responsibility for my actions. These were horrible choices that ultimately proved tragic." However, her defense team's request for a lenient sentence citing her lack of prior criminal history was overruled by the judge, reflecting the seriousness of the drug-related offenses, according to South China Morning Post and BBC.

The case has drawn attention not only due to Perry's celebrity status as the star of the hit TV show "Friends" but also because it involved multiple parties connected to his tragic death. Several others, including medical professionals who contributed to the circumstances leading to Perry's overdose, have also been sentenced for their roles in the case, suggesting a broader problem within the realm of drug accessibility and abuse in Hollywood, according to Reuters, Los Angeles Times, and Al Jazeera.