Overview
- Heather Ammel alleges the former Arizona senator conducted a romantic and sexual relationship with her then‑husband, Matthew Ammel, leading to the collapse of their marriage.
- The case, originally filed in Moore County in September, was moved this week to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina because Sinema resides in Arizona.
- The complaint cites racy Signal messages, a photo of Sinema wrapped in a towel, gifts and travel to events including a U2 show in Las Vegas and a Taylor Swift concert in Miami.
- Filings say Sinema suggested an MDMA‑aided psychedelic experience and paid for “psychedelic treatment” in Nashville, and that she later placed Matthew Ammel on her Senate staff in June 2024.
- Court records indicate the couple separated in November 2024 and that a divorce was filed last week, while Sinema and the parties’ attorneys have not commented on the unproven allegations as damages are sought under state law.