Ex-Senator Kyrsten Sinema Details Affair With Bodyguard
The case stems from a lawsuit filed by Heather Ammel, accusing Sinema of helping break up her 14-year marriage to Matthew Ammel.
Former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema has testified in court that her romantic relationship with a former bodyguard began in 2024, while she was still serving as a senator. The relationship, which lasted for some time, involved multiple states including California, Arizona, New York, and Washington D.C. The ex-bodyguard, Matthew Ammel, filed an alienation of affection lawsuit against Sinema last year, alleging that her actions contributed to the end of his marriage to Heather Ammel.
Heather Ammel is seeking at least $75,000 in damages. Sinema acknowledged the affair in her deposition testimony, detailing instances of intimate contact and communication via phone, email, and encrypted messaging apps. She maintained that the relationship occurred outside North Carolina, where the lawsuit was filed, and argued that the affair was consensual.
The case has sparked significant interest due to Sinema's high political profile, and the judge is currently deciding whether the lawsuit can proceed in North Carolina.
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