Kyrsten Sinema, former Arizona Senator, is accused of having an affair with an ex-bodyguard, Matthew Ammel, by Ammel's wife, Heather in a lawsuit filed at a federal court in North Carolina. The lawsuit reportedly accuses Sinema of seducing Ammel to pursue a romantic relationship with him.
North Carolina-based news outlet, The Assembly, reported the news first, noting that Heather Ammel is seeking damages from Sinema for alienation of affection over the alleged affair with Matthew Ammel.
She makes several allegations against Sinema, including alleged details of what Mattew Ammel did during the course of their alleged affair with the former Arizona Senator. It also includes the shocking allegation that Sinema asked Ammel to procure the psychedelic drug, MDMA, and wanted to “guide him through a psychedelic experience,” among others.
The details of the alleged affair have turned attention to Matthew Ammel. Who is he? Who is his wife, Heather Ammel? Let's discuss.
What We Know About Matthew And Heather Ammel
The Assembly reported that Matthew and Heather Ammel filed for divorce in the first week of January. The reason for the divorce is not known, but there is speculation that it is linked to the alleged affair with Kyrsten Sinema.
{{/usCountry}}The Assembly reported that Matthew and Heather Ammel filed for divorce in the first week of January. The reason for the divorce is not known, but there is speculation that it is linked to the alleged affair with Kyrsten Sinema.
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In the lawsuit against Sinema, Heather Ammel says that Matthew Ammel is an US Army veteran who suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from his time in service. He was deployed in the Middle East, the report notes.
The Ammels got married in 2010. Matthew Ammel got a job on the security detail of Kyrsten Sinema in 2022. Heather Ammel, meanwhile, was a stay-at-home mother. The details on their children is unclear.
In the lawsuit, Heather Ammel alleges that Sinema, who has been an openly LGBTQ politician, may also have had "sexual relations with other security members.”