Ex-U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema had affair with bodyguard that led to breakup of his marriage, ex-wife claims in lawsuit
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Key Points:
- Former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema is being sued by Heather Ammel, who alleges Sinema had a romantic relationship with her husband, Matthew Ammel, a member of Sinema's security detail, leading to their marriage's breakup.
- The lawsuit claims Sinema pursued Matthew Ammel despite knowing he was married, and the affair lasted from fall 2023 to the end of 2024, including trips and attending multiple concerts together.
- Sinema reportedly employed Ammel as a national security fellow while he continued as her campaign bodyguard and paid for his psychedelic treatments, with allegations she encouraged him to bring MDMA on work trips.
- The suit, filed in North Carolina under its alienation of affection law, seeks at least
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