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Kyrsten Sinema faces alienation of affection lawsuit in North Carolina
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Key Points:
- Former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema testified in federal court that she had a sexual relationship with Matthew Ammel, a married security guard, while serving as Arizona's representative.
- Heather Ammel, Matthew Ammel's ex-wife, filed a lawsuit against Sinema in North Carolina under the alienation-of-affection law, alleging Sinema broke up their 14-year marriage.
- Sinema's legal team moved the case to federal court and sought dismissal, arguing the relationship occurred outside North Carolina and the court lacks jurisdiction.
- Sinema detailed multiple encounters with Ammel from May to October 2024 in locations including California, New York, Washington, D.C., Colorado, and Phoenix, while acknowledging Ammel was married with children.
- The couple separated in November 2024, and their divorce was finalized in March 2026; an evidentiary hearing in the case against Sinema is scheduled for August 19.
