Jasveen Sangha, a British-born woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on Wednesday for her role in supplying the drugs that led to actor Matthew Perry’s death. The sentencing took place in a Los Angeles federal court, where Sangha pleaded guilty to charges including maintaining drug-involved premises and multiple counts related to the distribution of ketamine, one of which resulted in death or serious bodily injury.

Sangha, 42, admitted to working alongside another dealer to provide Perry with vials of the dissociative anesthetic in the months preceding his fatal overdose in October 2023. The Friends star, aged 54 at the time of his death, had a long history of battling addiction and reportedly turned to illicit sources to obtain ketamine as a means to manage his depression after exhausting legitimate avenues.

At her sentencing hearing, Sangha expressed remorse, telling the judge, “I am so very sorry I had a hand in this tragic outcome.” U.S. District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett emphasized that the punishment reflected Sangha’s illegal conduct rather than her character, imposing the 15-year sentence along with three years of supervised release upon completion of her prison term.

The courtroom was marked by an emotional moment as Perry’s stepfather, Keith Morrison, a veteran television journalist, addressed the defendant directly. Morrison characterized Perry as “one of a kind” — highlighting his humor and brilliance — and conveyed sympathy toward Sangha despite the loss, expressing empathy for her and her family’s suffering.

Prosecutors revealed that Sangha operated a distribution network catering to affluent clients from her North Hollywood residence. Besides supplying Perry, she also admitted to selling ketamine to Cody McLaury, a 33-year-old unrelated to Perry, who died from an overdose in 2019.

The case forms part of a broader investigation into the circumstances surrounding Perry’s death. Earlier legal actions have included the sentencing of Salvador Plasencia, a doctor convicted of illegally selling Perry ketamine and sentenced to two and a half years in prison last December. Meanwhile, Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry’s live-in assistant who administered the overdose, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death and is scheduled for sentencing later this month.

The series of proceedings underscores the ongoing legal scrutiny of illicit ketamine distribution in connection with high-profile overdose deaths and highlights the complex challenges surrounding substance abuse treatment and drug diversion.