Jasveen Sangha Faces Sentencing for Role in Matthew Perry's Ketamine Overdose Death

Jasveen Sangha is set to be sentenced on Wednesday in Los Angeles federal court for her role in supplying the ketamine that led to the death of actor Matthew Perry. The 42-year-old pleaded guilty in September to one count of using her home for drug distribution, three counts of ketamine distribution, and one count of ketamine distribution resulting in death.

She is the third of five defendants to face sentencing in connection with Perry's 2023 overdose.

Perry, aged 54, was found dead in the hot tub at his Los Angeles home on October 28, 2023. The Los Angeles County medical examiner determined that the acute effects of high levels of ketamine were the primary cause of death, with drowning as a contributing factor. Perry had been using ketamine legally through his doctor as an off-label treatment for depression but sought additional supplies.

Sangha sold Perry 25 vials of ketamine for $6,000 in cash four days before his death, according to prosecutors. She also admitted to selling drugs to Cody McLaury, a 33-year-old man who died from an overdose in 2019 with no connection to Perry. Prosecutors have requested a 15-year sentence, citing federal guidelines and her acknowledgment of causing Perry's death in her plea deal.

Case Sangha's attorneys argue that the time she has served in jail since her August 2024 indictment is sufficient punishment.

They highlight her lack of prior criminal record, exemplary behavior as an inmate, and low likelihood of returning to drug dealing. The defense also notes her education, including a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Irvine, and a master's from Hult International Business School in England.

Prosecutors describe Sangha as operating an elaborate drug distribution network catering to high-end clients.