Sinema's Ex-bodyguard Arrested for $200K Damage to Her Home

WHO:

NY Post - Kyrsten Sinema, Independent Senator from Arizona

TMZ - Matthew Ammel, alleged ex-boyfriend and former bodyguard of Kyrsten Sinema

WHAT:

NY Post - Matthew Ammel is accused of causing $200,000 in damage to Sinema's home.

TMZ - Ammel is facing a felony charge for allegedly trashing Sinema's Arizona home.

WHERE:

NY Post - Sinema's home is located in Cave Creek, Arizona.

TMZ - The incident occurred at Sinema's Arizona residence.

WHEN:

NY Post - The alleged destructive rampage took place on August 30.

WHY:

NY Post - Sinema accused Ammel of launching a destructive rampage through her home.

HOW:

TMZ - According to court documents, Ammel allegedly entered Sinema's home and caused extensive damage.

(UPDATED September 24, 2026 07:59 UTC)

Kyrsten Sinema, the Independent Senator from Arizona, has accused her alleged ex-boyfriend and former bodyguard, Matthew Ammel, of causing significant damage to her home in Cave Creek, Arizona. Court documents reveal that the incident, which took place on August 30, involved Ammel allegedly entering Sinema's residence and trashing it, resulting in an estimated $200,000 in damages. As a result of these allegations, Ammel is now facing a felony charge for his actions.