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Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under North Carolina’s homewrecker law over her relationship with a member of her security detail, a judge ruled Friday.

Sinema has acknowledged having a romantic relationship with Matthew Ammel but argued that she can’t be sued in North Carolina because she has no connection to the state.

U.S. District Judge David A. Bragdon rejected that argument, saying nine text messages she sent Ammel while he was in the state give North Carolina jurisdiction over her. He found it implausible that she was unaware of Ammel’s whereabouts when she texted him.

Sinema’s lawyer, Steven Epstein, did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

The lawsuit, filed by Ammel’s ex-wife, seeks financial damages from Sinema, who represented Arizona in the U.S. House and later the Senate for one term that ended early last year. North Carolina is one of a handful of states that allow jilted spouses to sue for “alienation of affection” to seek compensation from a third party responsible for the breakup of their marriage.

Matthew and Heather Ammel had “a good and loving marriage” with “genuine love and affection” before Sinema interfered, pursuing Matthew Ammel despite knowing he was married, Heather Ammel alleges in her lawsuit.

Matthew Ammel joined Sinema’s security team after he retired from the Army in 2022 and accompanied her on domestic and foreign travel, according to Heather Ammel’s complaint.

In early 2024, Heather Ammel discovered “romantic and lascivious” messages her husband had exchanged with Sinema over the Signal messaging app. That summer, he stopped wearing his wedding ring and Sinema gave him a job as a national security fellow in her Senate office while he continued to work for her campaign as a bodyguard, the lawsuit alleges.

SatanIsAllah:
So Madam Senator appointed the husband as her "bodyguard" abi?😌

BlackViper:
https://apnews.com/article/kkyrsten-sinema-bodyguard-homewrecker-lawsuit-15b185d781bf3f5e6281fbd46333c0ae

VeeVeeMyLuv:
Why do women in high positions like doing this ? The next thing they think about is to f...

I thought these things only happens in a movie

VeeVeeMyLuv:
Why do women in high positions like doing this ? The next thing they think about is to f...

I thought these things only happens in a movie

BlackViper:
https://apnews.com/article/kkyrsten-sinema-bodyguard-homewrecker-lawsuit-15b185d781bf3f5e6281fbd46333c0ae

VeeVeeMyLuv:
Why do women in high positions like doing this ? The next thing they think about is to f...

I thought these things only happens in a movie

HacheNoire:
In saner climes like Nigeria, you will never find a senator conducting himself in such manner.

Where is the dignity, morales and basic etiquettes.

Animals don’t even behave in such manner!

inoki247:
Saner clime...

Madam Sinator..

VeeVeeMyLuv:
Why do women in high positions like doing this ? The next thing they think about is to f...

I thought these things only happens in a movie

franchasng:
All sexually active humans love sex, it is mostly financial lack, psychological trauma, illness, poverty, fear of the future and survival pressure that make most people shutdown their sexual life and pretend it doesn't beckon.


That's why you see successful people engage in all manner of sexual acts, simply because their basic human needs bothering around money have been met, so next is to fulfill their emotional needs and cravens, and only a truly financially successful man can comprehend my jargons

Rubyjade:
Honestly, Nigeria needs to seriously consider having a law like this.

If a third party knowingly interferes in a marriage and deliberately helps destroy a home, there should be some form of legal accountability. Marriage is not just a relationship between two people; it comes with responsibilities and consequences when someone intentionally interferes.

But let’s be honest about what would happen in Nigeria if such a law becomes reality 😂. A lot of side chicks would suddenly start losing their “investments,” because many of them are being sponsored, housed, financed and spoiled by married men.

The truth is that some married men are the biggest sponsors of these relationships. Remove the money, gifts, cars, rent and other benefits, and many of these so-called “side relationships” may not survive.

That said, accountability should not be one-sided. The married person who made the commitment and chose to cheat should also face the consequences of their actions. You cannot blame only the outsider when the person who owes you loyalty willingly opened the door.

Maybe a Nigerian version of a “homewrecker law” would make people think twice before deliberately getting involved in someone else's marriage—and it might even save some homes.

VeeVeeMyLuv:
Why do women in high positions like doing this ? The next thing they think about is to f...

I thought these things only happens in a movie

Heffalump:
I knew it must be a Democrat senator. Those people are so weird. They are responsible for the many terrorism issues America is facing today. Admitting all manner of people that are now a big threat.

BlackViper:
https://apnews.com/article/kkyrsten-sinema-bodyguard-homewrecker-lawsuit-15b185d781bf3f5e6281fbd46333c0ae