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Former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema has finally addressed rumors that she was having an affair with her bodyguard.
And just like adulterous Congressman Tony Gonzalez before her, she admits it did happen.
But she insists she should not be sued for her sexual experiences, and may win on a technicality. Here’s what happened:
In case you missed it, Heather Amell, the ex-wife of Matthew Amell, has filed a lawsuit against Sinema, accusing her of ruining their marriage.
(North Carolina’s “home demolition law” allows third parties who have had sex with married people to be sued for alienation of affection claims.)
Now, Sinema has filed a motion to dismiss, admitting that she was, in fact, in a sexual relationship with Ammel (per TMZ).
She admits that she and Amiel became “romantic and intimate” in late May 2024, five months before he split from his wife.
She says their first encounter happened on May 27 in Sonoma, California, and they then proceeded to several other locations, including New York City, Washington, D.C., Aspen and Phoenix.
Yes, the relationship wasn’t limited to one zip code.
And if you’re wondering why Sinema is suddenly offering what amounts to a romantic encounter itinerary, there’s a legal reason for that.
Heather Amell filed suit in North Carolina, one of the very few states that still allows “alienation of affection” lawsuits — meaning a spouse can sue someone they believe has interfered in their marriage.
But Sinema says the case should be thrown out because none of the alleged relationships actually occurred in North Carolina.
Amell also alleges that Sinema sent romantic messages to her husband while he was in North Carolina, including a photo of the senator wrapped in only a towel.
Sinema rejects this claim and says that even if such a letter existed, she had no idea he was in the state at the time.
So, yes, Sinema acknowledges the relationship.
But she also makes clear that acknowledging the affair does not mean she accepts legal responsibility for the breakup of the marriage, especially in a country where she claims the alleged affair never happened.
In other words: The former senator does not deny the scandal.
She’s just arguing that it happened in the wrong jurisdiction. The judge has not yet ruled on this loophole.
In other Kirsten news, the former Democrat has taken another step to the right by joining conservative media Washington correspondent. To paraphrase the meme: Pure Synema!
