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- Matthew Ammel, former bodyguard of U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema, damaged her Cave Creek home on Aug. 30, causing $200,000 loss.
- He threw 22 paintings into the pool, valued at $123,015.
- He threatened to destroy the art every 10 minutes unless Sinema posted a video to X.
- He was arrested on Sept. 18, facing a class 4 felony criminal-damage charge.
- A North Carolina judge allowed a $75,000 ‘homewrecker’ suit to proceed despite Sinema’s jurisdiction claim.