US EditionEx-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sued for allegedly breaking up bodyguard’s marriage
Heather Ammel seeks $75,000 in alienation-of-affection suit alleging Sinema seduced her husband, a former bodyguard and Senate fellow, causing their 14-year marriage to end.
- A lawsuit filed in Moore County, North Carolina alleges Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema had a romantic relationship with Matthew Ammel, seeking $75,000 in damages under the alienation-of-affection law.
- According to the complaint, Heather Ammel sued under North Carolina's alienation-of-affection statute, alleging Sinema seduced her husband from 2022 through 2024 before their November 2024 separation.
- According to the complaint, Sinema and Ammel exchanged romantic messages and suggestive photos on Signal, attended U2 and Taylor Swift concerts, drank Dom Pérignon in Cindy McCain's suite, and she urged him to bring MDMA on a work trip.
- Matthew Ammel separated from his wife in November 2024 and formally filed for divorce earlier this month, while the suit raises allegations of campaign funds misuse; Sinema did not respond to requests and now works for Hogan Lovells, Washington-based law and lobbying firm.
- Historically, North Carolina is one of six states that still allow alienation-of-affection suits, a rare tort traced to Bishop v. Glazener and often abolished amid criticism.
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Former Senator Sued and Accused of Affair With Security Guard
Former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema is accused in a lawsuit of breaking up a 14-year marriage. The lawsuit claims Sinema began an affair with her security guard Matthew Ammel as early as 2023. The lawsuit filed by Ammel’s ex-wife lays out in detail how the affair allegedly began with texts described as “romantic and lascivious.” NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports for Saturday TODAY.
Ex-senator sued in jilted spouse case
PHOENIX — Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema had a romantic relationship with a member of her security detail that led to the breakup of the man's marriage, his ex-wife alleges in a lawsuit seeking at least $75,000 from Sinema.
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News & RecordEx-Ariz. lawmaker sued in jilted spouse case
PHOENIX — Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema had a romantic relationship with a member of her security detail that led to the breakup of the man's marriage, his ex-wife alleges in a lawsuit seeking at least $75,000 from Sinema.
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