Trending Now - Family of Matthew Perry Responds to "ketamine Queen" Sentencing
WHO:
CBS News - Jasveen Sangha, referred to as the "Ketamine Queen"
CBS News - Matthew Perry, co-star of "Friends"
CBS News - Salvador Plasencia, former physician
CBS News - Mark Chavez, second doctor involved
CBS News - Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry's former live-in assistant
CBS News - Erik Fleming, middleman between Sangha and Iwamasa
WHAT:
CBS News - Jasveen Sangha, during her sentencing, stated, "I wear my shame like a jacket."
PBS - Sangha is the only defendant whose plea deal included an acknowledgment of causing Perry's death.
CBS News - Sangha's attorney, Mark Geragos, argued that "pernicious" addiction was truly responsible for Perry's death, not Sangha herself.
CBS News - Sangha's drug operation was described as catering to high-end clients to support a jet-setting lifestyle.
CBS News - The judge, Sherilyn Peace Garnett, expressed concern about the disparity in sentencing between Sangha and other defendants, questioning why Sangha deserved a longer sentence than those who directly injected Perry with drugs.
CBS News - Jasveen Sangha, 42, pleaded guilty to one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises in addition to three counts of distribution of ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death.
CBS News - Sangha's prison term is expected to be longer than all other defendants combined.
PBS - Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett stated, "You're going to have to show some epic resilience," addressing Sangha during her sentencing.
PBS - Sangha admitted to making "horrible decisions" that "shattered people's lives and the lives of their family and friends."
PBS - Sangha's attorney argued that "pernicious" addiction was truly responsible for Perry's death, not Sangha herself.
CBS News - Jasveen Sangha was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.
CBS News - Sangha pleaded guilty to three counts of distribution of ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
CBS News - Matthew Perry died from "acute effects of ketamine," with contributing factors of drowning, coronary artery disease, and buprenorphine effects.
CBS News - Perry's death was ruled accidental.
CBS News - Salvador Plasencia was sentenced to 30 months in prison for illegally distributing ketamine to Perry.
CBS News - Mark Chavez was sentenced to three years of supervised release with special conditions of eight months of home confinement and ordered to perform 300 hours of community service.
CBS News - Kenneth Iwamasa is set to be sentenced on April 22, 2026, and faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison.
CBS News - Erik Fleming faces up to 25 years in federal prison.
WHERE:
CBS News - The sentencing took place in a Los Angeles courtroom.
CBS News - Matthew Perry was found dead in the backyard hot tub of his Pacific Palisades home.
WHEN:
CBS News - Jasveen Sangha was sentenced on April 5th, 2026.
CBS News - Sangha was taken into federal custody in August 2024.
CBS News - Jasveen Sangha was sentenced on April 5th, 2026.
CBS News - Sangha pleaded guilty in September 2025.
CBS News - Matthew Perry was found dead on October 28th, 2023.
CBS News - Salvador Plasencia was sentenced in December 2025.
CBS News - Mark Chavez was sentenced two weeks after Plasencia.
CBS News - Kenneth Iwamasa's sentencing is scheduled for April 22nd, 2026.
CBS News - Erik Fleming pleaded guilty in August 2024.
WHY:
PBS - The judge cited Sangha's continued dealing after learning of a customer's death in 2019 as a factor in her culpability.
CBS News - Prosecutors described Sangha as operating a high-volume drug trafficking business to support a jet-setting lifestyle, catering to high-profile clients.
CBS News - Sangha operated a high-volume drug trafficking business and marketed herself to high-profile Hollywood clientele.
CBS News - Sangha admitted to supplying the drugs that caused Perry's death.
HOW:
PBS - The judge expressed concern about the disparity in sentencing between Sangha and other defendants, questioning why Sangha deserved a longer sentence than those who directly injected Perry with drugs.
CBS News - Sangha instructed accomplices to delete incriminating text messages and set up drug deals and distributions.
(UPDATED April 9, 2026 23:12 UTC)
Jasveen Sangha was sentenced on Sunday, and during her hearing, she expressed her remorse by stating, "I wear my shame like a jacket." She is the only defendant whose plea deal acknowledged her role in causing the death of Perry, while her attorney argued that her "pernicious" addiction was the true culprit. The judge, Sherilyn Peace Garnett, raised concerns about the disparity in sentencing, questioning why Sangha received a longer sentence than those who directly injected Perry with drugs, especially given that she continued her drug operation even after learning of a customer's death in 2019.
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(UPDATED April 9, 2026 17:22 UTC)
Jasveen Sangha, 42, pleaded guilty to maintaining a drug-involved premises and multiple counts of distributing ketamine, including one that resulted in death, and is expected to face a longer prison term than all other defendants combined. During her sentencing, Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett emphasized the need for Sangha to demonstrate "epic resilience" and noted the serious impact of her actions, which she admitted had "shattered people's lives." Sangha's attorney argued that addiction was the true culprit behind the tragic death of Perry, raising questions about the fairness of her sentencing compared to others involved in the case.
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(UPDATED April 9, 2026 15:25 UTC)
Jasveen Sangha, known as the "Ketamine Queen," was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on Sunday, after pleading guilty to multiple counts of ketamine distribution, including one that resulted in the death of actor Matthew Perry. Perry, who died from the acute effects of ketamine along with other contributing factors, was found in the hot tub of his Pacific Palisades home October 28thth, 2023, and his death was ruled accidental. Alongside Sangha, Salvador Plasencia received a 30-month prison sentence for illegally distributing ketamine to Perry, while Kenneth Iwamasa is set to be sentenced April 22nd, facing a maximum of 15 years in prison.