Jasveen Sangha arrested in connection with actor Matthew Perry's death.
The 41-year-old was charged in an 18-count superseding indictment in connection with the Friends star being given ketamine in the weeks before he died at the age of 54.
Sangha, who was reportedly known throughout North Hollywood as a celebrity dealer, was nicknamed the “Ketamine Queen” because her productive activity.
She is accused with conspiracy to distribute ketamine, maintaining a drug house, possession with intent to distribute methamphetaminepossession with intent to distribute ketamine, and five counts of distribution of ketamine.
Just hours before she was arrested by police in Los Angeles On August 15, Jasveen Sangha took to social media to brag about her new haircut and hair color.
Sangha shared her extravagant lifestyle, reportedly funded by her drug trafficking, around the world. Instagram – where she posted snapshots of her vacations Mexico And Japan.
Jasveen Sangha has been arrested in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry
The alleged dealer of the rich and famous often posted photos of herself wearing Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry, Louis Vuitton sneakers and Chanel clothing. She also posted snaps of herself eating caviar in private jet lounges at LAX.
The 41-year-old “deal queen” also threw swanky parties for her friends in Hollywood, proclaiming on social media that “family is everything.”
In February 2024, four months after Perry's death, Sangha posted selfies of herself sunbathing with a grin on her face during a trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, showing off her beachside home while sipping cocktails by the pool.
She also boasted about her health and wellness journey, getting IVs after nights out and advocating “sound healing,” which she called “absolutely uplifting and cleansing for the heart and soul.”
Sangha is just one of four others arrested on August 15 in connection with the actor's tragic death, which shocked the world in October 2023.
In an indictment, texts between the suspects revealed that Sangha was known in the community for “only dealing”[ing] with high-end and celebrities in her drug trade.
She is accused of using her North Hollywood home, referred to in the indictment as the “Sangha Stash House,” for the storage, packaging and distribution of narcotics, including ketamine and methamphetamine.
The indictment states that Sangha “knew that the unsupervised and improper use of ketamine could be fatal” and that she allegedly sold the drug in 2019 to another customer, Cody McLaury, who died of a drug overdose.
After a relative of McLaury texted Sangha saying her ketamine had killed McLaury, Sangha did a Google search for “can ketamine be listed as cause of death”[?]'
She is also said to have played a key role in the drug-induced death of Matthew Perry.
In an indictment, texts between the suspects revealed that Sangha (pictured) was known in the community for “only dealing”[ing] with high-end and celebrities in her drug trade
On October 11, 2023, Sangha allegedly used Signal to message suspect Eric Fleming, saying her ketamine was “high quality” and offering Perry a sample. She said: “It's not branded but it's amazing – he'll take one and try it and I've got more if he wants it.”
According to the indictment, 25 vials of ketamine were purchased from Sangha on October 24 to give to Perry. 'As part of the transaction, defendant Sangha included ketamine lollipops as a 'perk' to his large ketamine order.'
When “Ketamine Queen” Sangha discovered Perry had died on October 28, she reportedly called one of the alleged accomplices and asked him to erase all digital evidence from their cellphones.
When her home was searched in March 2024, police found a wealth of evidence related to her drug trafficking, including a warehouse of narcotics and 1,409 grams of methamphetamine.
Also charged are doctors Salvador Plascencia, 42, and Mark Chavez, 54, Perry's assistant Kenneth Iwamasa, 59, and drug dealer Eric Fleming, 54.
Jasveen Sangha, 41, also known as the “Ketamine Queen” of North Hollywood, is also charged. Detectives said they discovered a “drug emporium” in her home during a raid in March 2024
Just hours before she was arrested by police in Los Angeles on August 15, Jasveen Sangha took to social media to brag about her new haircut and hair color
According to experts, Sangha could face life in prison for Perry's death.
Former federal narcotics prosecutor Neama Rahmani, president of West Coast Trial Lawyers, said: “Jasveen Sangha was the source of the ketamine that killed Perry and she could easily receive a life sentence for his death.
“There will be a lot of pressure on the defendants and lower-ranking witnesses to come forward and identify the doctor who supplied the ketamine or anyone else who played a role in illegally supplying it to Perry.
“Some doctors believe ketamine infusions can treat anxiety and depression, but it is one of the most commonly abused party drugs. Perry should not have used ketamine in a hot tub outside of a therapeutic setting.
Matthew Perry passed away in October 2023
“This is a very high profile case and it sends a signal to both doctors and dealers who profit from the distribution of ketamine.”
District Attorney Martin Estrada said of Sangha and Plasencia: “These defendants were more concerned with taking advantage of Mr. Perry than with his well-being.
'Drug dealers who sell dangerous substances gamble with the lives of others out of greed.
“This case, along with the many other prosecutions of drug dealers who cause death, sends a clear message that we will hold drug dealers accountable for the deaths they cause.”
LAPD Chief Dominic Choi added: “Bringing these individuals to justice for their roles in Mr. Perry’s untimely death required coordination and hard work from a number of people, and I want to thank the LAPD detectives and our federal partners for their patience and dedication.
“As LAPD officers, we witness the harm these narcotics can cause on the ground in our communities every day, and I am pleased that our collective efforts have resulted in the arrest of these individuals.”