March 14, 2026
Ex-Dem senator admits to affair with former bodyguard in explosive court filing: 'Romantic and Intimate'
Sinema, the former Arizona senator, outlined details of the affair in a new court filing seeking to dismiss an 'alienation of affection' lawsuit filed by her bodyguard's estranged wife.
TL;DR
- Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema admitted to a 'romantic and intimate' affair with her former bodyguard, Matthew Ammel.
- The admission was made in a court filing in North Carolina, as part of a motion to dismiss a lawsuit.
- The lawsuit was filed by Ammel's estranged wife, accusing Sinema of 'intentional and malicious interference' in her marriage.
- Sinema's legal team argues the case should be dismissed because the relevant communications occurred outside of North Carolina.
- The bodyguard's wife is seeking $25,000 in damages from Sinema.
- Only six states, including North Carolina, recognize 'alienation of affection' lawsuits.
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