The translation of the text is: «Scandal with Kristen Sinema: accusations of infidelity and a lawsuit»
16 january 2026 в 20:13
Shortly after retiring from Congress, former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema found herself in the spotlight again when rumors of her alleged affair with a former bodyguard surfaced in January 2026. According to a lawsuit filed by a woman named Heather Ammel, her now ex-husband Matthew Ammel and Kyrsten had a sexual relationship while he was working on her security team.
As of the time of publication, Kyrsten had not made any public comments regarding the allegations and the lawsuit.
Below is information about the situation between Kyrsten and the Ammels.
Matthew is Kyrsten’s former bodyguard. He retired from the military in 2022 and was hired as Kyrsten’s head of security in the same year she was still serving in the Senate. Kyrsten ultimately retired from Congress in 2025.
Heather is Matthew’s ex-wife, and she is seeking $ 25,000 in damages under North Carolina’s law on interference with marital relations.
According to court documents obtained by publications, Matthew left his position as head of security after about a year, expressing concerns to Matthew that the then-senator was having sexual relationships with other bodyguards. The lawsuit indicates that the head of security urged Matthew to leave with her, but he stayed for financial reasons.
Matthew has not acknowledged having an affair with Kyrsten, according to the lawsuit, although he informed Heather of his desire to divorce while working for Kyrsten.
According to Heather’s lawsuit, Kyrsten and Matthew had an affair, although neither of them has publicly commented on these allegations.
The lawsuit states that Matthew and Kyrsten exchanged frequent messages of a «romantic and inappropriate nature» via the Signal app in 2024. In several messages, Heather claimed to have discovered a photo of Kyrsten in a towel, as well as Kyrsten offering to help Matthew with his mental health and even hinting that he could take the drug MDMA with him on a work trip to «guide him through a psychedelic experience».
North Carolina’s law on interference with marital relations states that a third party can be held liable if they intentionally disrupt a marriage.
As of now, Kyrsten is not married but was previously married to her ex-husband Blake Dain. It is unclear when and how long they were married
As of the time of publication, Kyrsten had not made any public comments regarding the allegations and the lawsuit.
Below is information about the situation between Kyrsten and the Ammels.
Matthew is Kyrsten’s former bodyguard. He retired from the military in 2022 and was hired as Kyrsten’s head of security in the same year she was still serving in the Senate. Kyrsten ultimately retired from Congress in 2025.
Heather is Matthew’s ex-wife, and she is seeking $ 25,000 in damages under North Carolina’s law on interference with marital relations.
According to court documents obtained by publications, Matthew left his position as head of security after about a year, expressing concerns to Matthew that the then-senator was having sexual relationships with other bodyguards. The lawsuit indicates that the head of security urged Matthew to leave with her, but he stayed for financial reasons.
Matthew has not acknowledged having an affair with Kyrsten, according to the lawsuit, although he informed Heather of his desire to divorce while working for Kyrsten.
According to Heather’s lawsuit, Kyrsten and Matthew had an affair, although neither of them has publicly commented on these allegations.
The lawsuit states that Matthew and Kyrsten exchanged frequent messages of a «romantic and inappropriate nature» via the Signal app in 2024. In several messages, Heather claimed to have discovered a photo of Kyrsten in a towel, as well as Kyrsten offering to help Matthew with his mental health and even hinting that he could take the drug MDMA with him on a work trip to «guide him through a psychedelic experience».
North Carolina’s law on interference with marital relations states that a third party can be held liable if they intentionally disrupt a marriage.
As of now, Kyrsten is not married but was previously married to her ex-husband Blake Dain. It is unclear when and how long they were married
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