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Former Sinema Bodyguard Arrested for $200,000 Vandalism

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 4:10 PM UTC · How we work

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Matthew Ammel Ransacks Sinema

Former bodyguard Ammel was arrested for ransacking U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s home.
Ammel allegedly tossed 22 paintings, valued at $123,015, into the pool and spray-painted others.
Ammel also shattered bottles of expensive liquor, bringing total damage to roughly $200,000.
The vandalism occurred on Aug. 30 while Kyrsten Sinema was out of town, deputies said.
Maricopa County deputies seized security-camera footage and Kyrsten Sinema’s text messages, confirming Ammel’s presence.

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Ammel Files Homewrecker Suit

Ammel filed a North Carolina homewrecker lawsuit against Senator Kyrsten Sinema seeking over $75,000 in damages.
A judge allowed the case to proceed and set a pretrial conference for Oct. 22.
Sinema denied the allegations and requested a jury trial.
Sinema acknowledged a sexual relationship with Ammel that began in 2024.
Ammel alleged the affair ruined her 14-year marriage, prompting the homewrecker suit.

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Matthew Ammel Ransacks Sinema

Former bodyguard Ammel was arrested for ransacking U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s home.
Ammel allegedly tossed 22 paintings, valued at $123,015, into the pool and spray-painted others.
Ammel also shattered bottles of expensive liquor, bringing total damage to roughly $200,000.
The vandalism occurred on Aug. 30 while Kyrsten Sinema was out of town, deputies said.
Maricopa County deputies seized security-camera footage and Kyrsten Sinema’s text messages, confirming Ammel’s presence.

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