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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Fri Jan 16, 2026, 06:27 PM Jan 16

Ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sued for allegedly breaking up bodyguard's marriage

PHOENIX (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema had a romantic relationship with a member of her security detail that led to the breakup of the man's marriage, his ex-wife alleges in a lawsuit seeking at least $75,000 from Sinema.

Matthew and Heather Ammel had “a good and loving marriage” with “genuine love and affection” before Sinema interfered, pursuing Matthew Ammel despite knowing he was married, Heather Ammel alleges in her lawsuit.

The Arizona lawmaker's head of security hired Matthew Ammel after he retired from the Army in 2022, according to the lawsuit, which says he accompanied her on travels to destinations including Napa Valley, California; Las Vegas and Saudi Arabia.

In early 2024, Ammel's wife discovered “romantic and lascivious" messages he'd exchanged with Sinema over the Signal messaging app. That summer, he stopped wearing his wedding ring and Sinema gave him a job as a national security fellow in her Senate office while he continued to work for her campaign as a bodyguard, the lawsuit alleges.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ex-sen-kyrsten-sinema-sued-001358541.html

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Ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sued for allegedly breaking up bodyguard's marriage (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 16 OP
Sounds like she was living the good and wild life on the taxpayer dime. Irish_Dem Jan 16 #1
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