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Sinema Answers Homewrecker Lawsuit as Case Proceeds

Former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema has responded to allegations she interfered in a marriage, in a case now contested in district court.

2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 4, 2026, 9:15 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 4, 2026, 3:58 p.m. ETWritten Sep 4, 2026, 9:23 p.m. ET
Former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema has answered allegations in a lawsuit brought by Heather Ammel, who claims Sinema interfered in her marriage, according to newsday.com. The case is now at a stage in district court. A judge previously ruled that Sinema can be sued under North Carolina's homewrecker law, newsday.com reported. The lawsuit alleges Sinema pursued Matthew Ammel despite knowing he was married. The case is ongoing, and no further details have been established.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 4, 2026, 9:15 p.m. ETFirst report

    Judge Allows Homewrecker Lawsuit Against Former Senator Sinema to Proceed

    A judge has ruled that former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under North Carolina's 'homewrecker' law, Newsday reported. The ruling comes in a civil case filed by Heather Ammel, who alleges that Sinema interfered in her marriage by pursuing Matthew Ammel despite knowing he was married. The case is at the contested stage in district court, according to Newsday.

    The litigation is ongoing, and the allegations have not been proven in court. Newsday reported that the case is a civil matter and that the judge's decision allows the lawsuit to proceed.

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