What charges did Jasveen Sangha admit to in Matthew Perry's death case? 'Ketamine Queen' enters plea deal

Jasveen Sangha entered guilty pleas in federal court in Los Angeles for charges tied to the October 2023 death of actor Matthew Perry. Sangha admitted she supplied ketamine that investigators say reached Perry through a chain of intermediaries.

Her plea closes the criminal case against the last of five people charged in connection with the overdose. The hearing drew attention because Matthew Perry’s mother and stepfather attended. Jasveen Sangha answered the judge’s questions and said she could not be sure whether every vial she sold was intended for Matthew Perry.

Her remarks in court, quoted by reporters, were that,

“there was no way I could tell 100%”

And that she did not know

“if all of them or some of them”

were bound for him. Those statements were included in the court record but did not change her guilty pleas.

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Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to five federal counts

Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to:

• Maintaining a drug-involved premises, meaning she used her North Hollywood home as a storage and distribution site for drugs.
• Three counts of distributing ketamine, acknowledging she sold the powerful anesthetic.
• One count of distributing ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury, directly tied to Matthew Perry’s overdose.

Records show she supplied Perry through an intermediary, Erik Fleming. Prosecutors say she sold 51 vials of ketamine in October 2023, shortly before his death, which occurred after repeated injections on the day he died.

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Details on how the ketamine moved through intermediaries

According to the plea agreement, prosecutors say Jasveen Sangha worked with an intermediary, Erik Fleming, to supply ketamine that reached Matthew Perry’s personal assistant. The Justice Department states that Jasveen Sangha and Fleming sold 51 vials of ketamine in October 2023.

Those vials were then passed toward Perry, who had multiple doses the day he died. Investigators say the injections contributed to his death, along with other medical factors identified by the medical examiner.

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Statements from the defense and court notes

As reported by ABC News, Sangha's attorney, Mark Geragos, said,

“She feels horrible. She’s felt horrible from day one” about Perry’s death.

He added, "She’s taking responsibility for her actions,”

And hinted that at sentencing, they will present details to give the court a fuller understanding.

In court, Jasveen Sangha answered procedural questions before formally entering her pleas. The public record shows she made careful, limited responses when asked whether she knew all the drugs were destined for Perry.

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Sentencing schedule and legal consequences

Jasveen Sangha faces a statutory maximum sentence outlined in federal filings, though the actual term will ultimately be decided by the judge. According to AP News, she could spend decades in prison, with sentencing scheduled for December 10, 2025.

Prosecutors said they will ask for a sentence below the maximum under the plea terms, though the judge is not required to follow that recommendation.

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The plea resolves the criminal cases tied to Matthew Perry’s ketamine overdose, according to federal prosecutors. It also highlights how investigators traced controlled substances through multiple people and methods.

The legal process will continue at sentencing, where the court will weigh the plea agreement, the facts in the record, and the parties’ recommendations. Matthew Perry’s family presence in court underlined the personal impact behind the filings and testimony.