Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sued over alleged affair with ex-bodyguard

According to People, former Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is being sued in a federal lawsuit filed in North Carolina in September 2025 by Heather Ammel, the ex-wife of Sinema’s former bodyguard, who alleges the senator engaged in an affair; the outlet reported that neither Sinema nor her representative responded to requests for comment.

The complaint says Heather alleges Sinema engaged in "intentional and malicious interference" in her 14-year marriage to Matthew Ammel. The suit says Matthew did not admit to having an affair but told Heather he planned to divorce her months after he was put on the senator’s staff, and it quotes an October 2024 message from Sinema reading, "I miss you.

Putting my hand on your heart. I’ll see you soon." The complaint reports Heather allegedly replied, "Are you having an affair with my husband?

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Politics, Kyrsten Sinema, Matthew Ammel, Heather Ammel, North Carolina, U.s. Senate