Kyrsten Sinema's Ex-Bodyguard Declines to Show up for Court
Ammel says he acted out of anger over Sinema’s relationship and a custody dispute after causing $200,000 in damage, officials said.
- Matthew Ammel faces a class 4 felony charge for causing more than $200,000 in property damage to former Senator Kyrsten Sinema's Cave Creek home on August 30. He was released with an ankle monitor pending trial.
- Ammel told the Arizona Republic he threw her paintings into her swimming pool because he felt disillusioned by Sinema's relationship with an Artificial Intelligence software developer amid the war in Gaza. He cited frustration with U.S. foreign policy.
- A former Green Beret, Ammel claimed he struggles with brain injuries from 2007 service in Iraq. The rampage also included smashing an expensive mirror and pricey bottles of alcohol, as he stated, "I was pissed at the system and I took it out on her art."
- Released with an ankle monitor, Ammel awaits his next court date while navigating a "homewrecker" lawsuit brought against Sinema by his ex-wife. He is currently working as a cowboy at Camp San Luis Obispo, a California National Guard base.
- The incident followed a failed custody dispute involving Sinema, who was elected to the Senate as a Democrat in 2018. Ammel claimed the lawmaker took control of his legal proceedings, exacerbating his frustration prior to the August outburst.
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Ex-Boyfriend Explains Why He Trashed Sinema’s House
“Kyrsten Sinema’s ex-boyfriend and former bodyguard said he threw her paintings into her swimming pool in part because he felt disillusioned by her relationship with a major U.S. artificial intelligence software developer as the war in Gaza drags on,” the Arizona Republic reports. “Matthew Ammel had a mental breakdown the night that he trashed the […]
Kyrsten Sinema’s ex sends 22 paintings for a swim — and somehow blames Gaza - The Daily Bo Snerdley
BS BULLETIN: Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s ex-boyfriend and former bodyguard is accused of causing more than $200,000 in damage at her Arizona home. Police say Matthew Ammel threw roughly 22 paintings into her swimming pool after she refused his demand to post a video on X. Now Ammel says his mental breakdown was fueled in part by frustration over Gaza and Sinema’s relationship with a major AI software developer. Just when the Kyrsten Sinema body…
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