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Sinema Testifies About Affair in Ammel Lawsuit

8/15/2026

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  • Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema testified she had sex with her married security guard Matthew Ammel.
  • She said the affair started on Memorial Day 2024 in Napa and lasted until October 2024.
  • Heather Ammel sued Sinema in North Carolina on an alienation-of-affection claim, leading Sinema’s lawyers to move the case to federal court.
  • A court will hear evidence on August 19, after the Ammels separated on November 1 2024 and divorced in March 2026.