Judge to Sentence Jasveen Sangha in Perry Ketamine Death

A federal judge in Los Angeles is set to sentence Jasveen Sangha on Wednesday for her role in supplying the ketamine that caused the accidental death of Friends actor Matthew Perry in October 2023. The 42-year-old, known for operating a drug distribution network from her North Hollywood home, pleaded guilty in September 2024 to five felony counts, including one for distributing ketamine resulting in death. Prosecutors are seeking a 15-year prison term, while her attorneys argue for time served, citing her rehabilitation efforts since her arrest.

Perry, 54, was found unresponsive in the hot tub at his Pacific Palisades residence on October 28, 2023. The Los Angeles County medical examiner ruled the death accidental, attributing it to the acute effects of ketamine, a prescription anesthetic used off-label for depression, which led to him losing consciousness and drowning. Perry had been receiving supervised ketamine treatments from his physician for his long-documented struggles with addiction, but he sought larger quantities illicitly.

Investigators determined that Sangha sold at least 51 vials of ketamine to intermediary Erik Fleming, who delivered them to Perry's personal...