"Ketamine Queen" Pleads Guilty in Death of Matthew Perry

Jasveen Sangha, known as the "Ketamine Queen," has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to the overdose death of actor Matthew Perry. Sangha, a prolific drug dealer, would sell ketamine to Perry and other customers, often using the term "Ketamine Queen" in her dealings. The guilty plea comes as the fifth and final defendant charged in Perry's death agrees to cooperate with federal prosecutors.

Key Takeaways:

Jasveen Sangha, the "Ketamine Queen," pleaded guilty to one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, three counts of distribution of ketamine, and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
Sangha admitted to selling four vials of ketamine to Cody McLaury, which contributed to his overdose death in 2019, hours before he died.
Prosecutors will drop three other counts related to the distribution of ketamine and one count of distribution of methamphetamine unrelated to the Perry case.
Sangha could face up to 45 years in prison.
This is the fifth plea agreement related to the overdose death of Matthew Perry, with four other defendants having plead guilty or agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors.
Matthew Perry purchased large amounts of ketamine from Sangha, including 25 vials for US$6,000 in cash four days before his death, with prosecutors stating that this purchase included the doses that killed Perry.

Statistics:

5: Number of defendants charged in Matthew Perry's overdose death, with 4 having plead guilty or agreed to cooperate.
45: Maximum years in prison that Jasveen Sangha could face.
25: Number of vials of ketamine purchased by Matthew Perry from Jasveen Sangha for US$6,000 in cash four days before his death.
2023: The year in which Matthew Perry was found dead in his Los Angeles home.
2019: The year in which Cody McLaury died from an overdose.

Sources:

Associated Press, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Police Department.