Former senator admits to affair with former bodyguard in explosive court filing: 'Romantic and Intimate'
Former Arizona senator Kyrsten Sinema has publicly acknowledged having an affair with her former bodyguard in a court filing related to a lawsuit from the bodyguard's wife.
In a surprising development, former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema has admitted to having an extramarital affair with her former bodyguard, Matthew Ammel. This revelation came through a court filing in North Carolina, where Ammel's estranged wife has initiated a lawsuit alleging 'alienation of affection' against Sinema. The lawsuit seeks $25,000 in damages, claiming that Sinema's involvement led to the disintegration of Ammel's marriage. Sinema served in the Senate from 2019 until 2025 and her acknowledgment of the affair adds a complicated layer to the already contentious lawsuit.