Matthew Perry’s Stepmom Issues Emotional Plea as ‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha Faces Sentencing

A California court is set to sentence 42-year-old Jasveen Sangha, who is also known as the “Ketamine Queen,” on April 9 for her role in the death of actor Matthew Perry.

Sangha has admitted to charges including distributing ketamine that resulted in death. According to People, she could face more than 60 years in prison. Her lawyers argue she is a first-time offender and have asked for a 15-year prison sentence followed by three years of supervised release.

Reacting to the developments, Matthew Perry's stepmother, Debbie Perry described her deep grief.

On April 8, in a victim impact statement, Debbie Perry, said, “The pain you’ve caused to hundreds maybe thousands is irreversible. There is no joy… No light in the window. They won’t be back.”

She further added, “You caused this… You who has talent for business enough to make money chose the one way that hurts people.”

“Please give this heartless woman the maximum prison sentence so she won’t be able to hurt other families like ours,” Debbie said, urging the judge to ensure that Sangha couldn’t hurt others.

Sangha has also admitted to a separate 2019 ketamine sale that led to another man’s fatal overdose.

The case centers on Perry’s death on October 28, 2023. The 54-year-old Friends star died from the acute effects of ketamine, according to an autopsy. His death shocked fans around the world and drew attention to ongoing addiction in Hollywood.

Sangha was one of the five people charged in the case. Prosecutors have described a network that supplied drugs to Perry while exploiting his long struggle with substance abuse. Two doctors, a middleman, and Perry’s live-in assistant have already accepted plea deals.

According to court documents, Sangha has admitted to selling dozens of vials of liquid ketamine to Perry in October 2023. Prosecutors also said that she used a middleman and packaged the drugs in unmarked containers without mentioning details about strength or dosage.

Perry's assistant allegedly injected him several times before finding him unresponsive in a hot tub.

Prosecutors also allege Sangha tried to cover her tracks after the actor died. They claim she told an intermediary to delete messages and altered her encrypted communications to remove evidence.