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Judge rules former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema can now be sued under NC ‘homewrecker’ law

A federal judge ruled Friday that former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) can be sued under North Carolina’s homewrecker law for her romantic relationship with a married member of her security detail. Sinema has admitted to having a relationship with Matthew Ammel in 2024, but her attorneys have argued she cannot be sued in North Carolina…

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Court

Published: Sep. 05, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET

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Original source: The Hill