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Sinema faces lawsuit under North Carolina 'homewrecker' law
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- A North Carolina judge ruled that former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under the state's "homewrecker" law for her romantic relationship with Matthew Ammel, a member of her security detail.
- Sinema argued she had no connection to North Carolina, but the judge found jurisdiction based on text messages she sent Ammel while he was in the state.
- The lawsuit, filed by Ammel's ex-wife Heather, alleges Sinema interfered in their "good and loving marriage" and seeks financial damages under North Carolina's alienation of affection law.
- Heather Ammel claims Matthew Ammel had a romantic relationship with Sinema starting in May 2024, which led to their separation in November 2024.
- Sinema acknowledged the relationship began during a trip to Napa and continued in various states but denied any encounters in North Carolina.
