Ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema details repeated sex with bodyguard
Key Points:
- Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema admitted in a deposition to having a sexual affair with her then-married ex-bodyguard, Matthew Ammel, which contributed to the breakdown of his 14-year marriage.
- The affair began around Memorial Day 2024 in Napa, California, and continued in multiple locations including New York City, Washington D.C., Colorado, and Phoenix through 2024.
- Ammel’s ex-wife, Heather Ammel, sued Sinema under North Carolina’s “homewrecker law,” seeking over $75,000 in damages and accusing Sinema of influencing Ammel’s use of psychedelics to cope with brain injuries and mental health issues.
- Sinema pushed to move the lawsuit to federal court, arguing the affair occurred outside North Carolina, with an evidentiary hearing scheduled for August 19, 2025.
- Heather Ammel alleges Ammel manipulated both women during the affair, leading to the couple’s separation in November 2024 and finalized divorce in March 2025.