JOURNAL ARTICLE

Kyrsten Sinema Faces Affair Lawsuit: What to Know.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: DE GUZMAN, CHAD 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on a lawsuit against Kyrsten Sinema, a former U.S. Senator from Arizona, accusing her of alienation of affection for allegedly breaking up the 14-year marriage of one of her staffers, Matthew Ammel. Filed in North Carolina, the complaint claims Sinema engaged in a romantic and sexual relationship with Ammel while he worked as her security detail, including exchanging suggestive messages and encouraging drug use. Sinema, who left office in 2025 and later became a senior advisor at a law and lobbying firm, faces a claim seeking $75,000 in damages under North Carolina's "alienation of affections" law, one of six states where such claims remain legally recognized. The lawsuit details interactions between Sinema and Ammel that allegedly led to his separation from his wife, Heather Ammel, who filed the suit.

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2026/01, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:190959233
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