A judge has ruled that the former U.S. Senator can be sued under North Carolina's homewrecker law over her relationship with a member of her security detail.
Former senator Kyrsten Sinema took the stand in a North Carolina federal courtroom this week to describe the moment her bodyguard's wife discovered their relationship, through a misdelivered message on an encrypted app. Sinema, 50, testified Wednesday in Winston-Salem that she sent a Signal message reading "I miss you" to her bodyguard, Matthew Ammel, on […] The post Kyrsten Sinema testifies about text from bodyguard's wife exposing their affair appeared first on American Almanac .
Former senator Kyrsten Sinema took the stand in a North Carolina federal courtroom this week to describe the moment her bodyguard's wife discovered their relationship, through a misdelivered message on an encrypted app. Sinema, 50, testified Wednesday in Winston-Salem that she sent a Signal message reading "I miss you" to her bodyguard, Matthew Ammel, on October 3, 2024. The reply that came back was not from him. It was from his wife, Heather Ammel: "Are you having an affair with my husband?" Sinema did not respond. That exchange sits at the center of a civil lawsuit Heather Ammel filed against the former Arizona senator under North Carolina's "alienation of affection" statute, a law that allows a spouse to sue the person they believe…Open
In a recent deposition, Sinema reportedly described multiple sexual encounters with Ammel, including their first encounter at an Airbnb in Napa, California, in May 2024.
AI:Former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit alleging an improper affair with her former bodyguard, Ammel. During recent depositions, Sinema reportedly admitted to multiple sexual encounters with the individual, including a specific rendezvous at an Airbnb in Napa Valley, California, in May 2024.Open
Phone Calls, Emails, And Signal Messages
The acknowledgement is part of a legal filing to dismiss an “alienation of affection” lawsuit against the former senator from Arizona.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) admitted to having an affair with her bodyguard while he was still married.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Kyrsten Sinema, her bodyguard Matthew Ammel, and his estranged wife Heather Ammel.WHEN & WHERE: The affair began in late May 2024, with encounters in Sonoma, California, and other locations.KEY QUOTE: Sinema argues […] The post Kyrsten Sinema Admits Affair with Bodyguard. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) admitted to having an affair with her bodyguard while he was still married. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Kyrsten Sinema, her bodyguard Matthew Ammel, and his estranged wife Heather Ammel. WHEN & WHERE: The affair began in late May 2024 , with encounters in Sonoma, California, and other locations. KEY QUOTE: Sinema argues the affair’s locations matter legally, as none occurred in North Carolina. – Kyrsten Sinema IMPACT: Sinema seeks dismissal of the lawsuit in North Carolina, claiming lack of jurisdiction. IN FULL Former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I) has admitted in court filings to having an adulterous affair with her former bodyguard, Matthew Ammel, while he remained…Open
North Carolina is one of the few states where an innocent spouse can sue and win damages from a homewrecker who destroyed their marriage.