Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema Accused of Affair With Member of Security Team
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona is accused in a federal court complaint of having an affair with Matthew Ammel, a married member of her Senate security team.
- The complaint, filed by Ammel's ex-wife Heather Ammel in North Carolina, alleges Sinema seduced Ammel and contributed to the breakdown of their marriage.
- Heather Ammel claims Sinema sent sexually suggestive photos via Signal, took Ammel on trips, paid for his psychedelic treatment, encouraged drug use on work trips, and showered him with gifts.
- Sinema's spokesperson and lawyer have not responded to requests for comment, and Matthew Ammel could not be reached.
