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Court Allows Ammel to Sue Sinema Under NC Law

9/5/2026

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  • U.S. former Senator Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under North Carolina’s homewrecker law.
  • U.S. District Judge David A. Bragdon granted jurisdiction, citing nine texts Sinema sent from North Carolina.
  • Heather Ammel, ex-wife of security detail member Matthew Ammel, filed the suit seeking financial damages.
  • Sinema said the sexual relationship began May 27, 2024, during a Napa, California trip.