Trending Now - Sinema Faces Legal Challenges Over Affair With Bodyguard

WHO:

Kyrsten Sinema, ex-Arizona Senator, represented Arizona in the U.S. Senate from 2019 to 2025.

Matthew Joseph Ammel, Sinema's former bodyguard.

Heather Ammel, Matthew's ex-wife, mother of three.

Joe Biden, President of the United States.

WHAT:

Sinema admitted to having an affair with Ammel.

Heather Ammel filed a lawsuit against Sinema for "intentional and malicious interference" in her marriage.

Sinema's relationship with Ammel began in May 2024.

The lawsuit seeks $25,000 in damages.

Sinema claims they were never "physically intimate" in North Carolina, where the lawsuit was filed.

The affair allegedly began shortly after Ammel was hired to Sinema's security team in 2022.

Sinema and Ammel had intimate encounters in Arizona, California, New York, and Washington, D.C.

Heather filed for divorce from Matthew in March 2025.

WHERE:

North Carolina, where the lawsuit was filed.

Locations of intimate encounters include Sonoma, California; New York City; Washington, D.C.; Aspen; and Phoenix.

WHEN:

Sinema served in the U.S. Senate from 2019 to 2025.

The affair began in May 2024.

Heather and Matthew Ammel separated in November 2024.

Heather filed for divorce in March 2025.

Sinema's relationship with Ammel included work trips in 2023.

WHY:

Heather claims Sinema "willfully and intentionally seduced" Ammel, leading to the breakdown of their marriage.

Sinema's actions allegedly left Heather emotionally devastated and financially strained.

HOW:

Sinema and Ammel traveled together on work trips, where the affair allegedly took place.

Sinema reportedly invited Ammel to her hotel room during these trips.

Sinema allegedly asked Ammel to remove his wedding ring to avoid appearing as if she was with a married man.

(UPDATED March 13, 2026 23:12 UTC)

In a surprising revelation, Kyrsten Sinema has admitted to having an affair with her former bodyguard, Matthew Ammel, which reportedly began in May 2024 shortly after he joined her security team. The affair, which included intimate encounters in various locations such as Arizona, California, and New York, has led to a lawsuit filed by Ammel's ex-wife, Heather, claiming "intentional and malicious interference" in her marriage and seeking $25,000 in damages. Sinema has denied being physically intimate with Ammel in North Carolina, where the lawsuit was filed, but Heather alleges that Sinema's actions have left her emotionally devastated and financially strained.