Overview
- Plaintiff Heather Ammel alleges Kyrsten Sinema pursued a romantic relationship with her then-husband, Matthew Ammel, a member of Sinema’s security team later placed on her Senate staff.
- The complaint cites sexually suggestive Signal messages, a photo of Sinema in a towel, encouragement to use MDMA, paid psychedelic treatment, gifts including a Theragun, and travel together to events and destinations.
- Filings outline a timeline from Ammel’s 2022 hiring to a head-of-security resignation in late 2023, frequent messaging in early 2024, a mid-2024 staff appointment and removal of his wedding ring, and the couple’s separation after a November 2024 trip.
- Requested damages are described in reports as more than $25,000, with the Associated Press reporting at least $75,000 sought.
- Sinema and her attorney have not commented, and local court records indicate Matthew Ammel filed for divorce last week.