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Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema acknowledged in a July deposition that she had multiple sexual encounters with her married bodyguard, including an intimate moment at a New York City hotel during CNN anchor Jessica Dean’s wedding; the affair is cited in a North Carolina lawsuit over alienation of affection filed by the bodyguard's ex-wife, with Sinema having left Congress in early 2025.
Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema told in a July deposition that she repeatedly had sex with her then-married ex-bodyguard, Matthew Ammel, starting around Memorial Day 2024 and continuing in places including Napa, NYC, DC, Colorado, and Phoenix. The disclosures are part of Heather Ammel’s $75,000 homewrecker lawsuit, now filed in federal court with an evidentiary hearing set for Aug. 19.
In a deposition for Heather Ammel's North Carolina “homewrecker” lawsuit, Kyrsten Sinema says she had sex multiple times with her then-married former bodyguard Matthew Ammel, detailing the affair across several cities as part of the case alleging she helped break up the couple's 14-year marriage.
In Ibagué, Colombia, a 19-year-old woman was arrested by GAULA for extortion tied to a married man’s alleged affair; authorities say she demanded 25 million pesos (about $6,000) to keep the relationship quiet and threatened to reveal information and leak private materials. She was caught collecting a partial payment and a cellphone was confiscated; charges have been filed but her identity has not been released and no court date is mentioned.
Rosnana Kissoon, a 39-year-old Long Island stripper, filed a Suffolk County Supreme Court lawsuit against Dr. Keith Hoerning and his wife after an 18‑month affair, alleging Hoerning promised to leave his wife but then sought to have her arrested and imposed legal pressure when she told his wife about the relationship. She seeks damages potentially exceeding $1 million, while Hoerning dismisses the claims as extortion and points to alleged threats against his family. The case outlines messages, financial support, and a cease‑and‑desist notice, with Kissoon saying the fallout cost her employment and caused emotional distress; Hoerning and his wife deny the allegations and say they have evidence to counter the claims.
Ruby Rippey, Newsom’s former appointments secretary, recounts a detailed account of an affair with Gavin Newsom from his San Francisco mayoralty in a first-person essay published via Vanity Fair, a story the Times notes resurfaced as Newsom nears a possible 2028 presidential bid and amid past public acknowledgment of the rumors in 2007.
Oklahoma pastor and former congressional candidate Jackson Lahmeyer acknowledged an affair from 2022 in a Daily Mail interview, apologized to his wife, Trump, constituents and his church, and announced he is suspending his campaign and taking a sabbatical from preaching as he steps back from politics; Trump later withdrew his endorsement and backed Mark Tedford in the race for Oklahoma’s 1st District.
Brendan Banfield, a former IRS agent, received a life sentence without parole after being convicted of orchestrating a deadly catfishing plot that killed his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan in their Virginia home; the scheme also involved au pair Juliana Peres Magalhaes, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter and got 10 years after cooperating with prosecutors. Banfield was found guilty in February on two counts of aggravated murder, a firearms charge, and child endangerment. A judge described the crimes as cruel and calculated. Magalhaes testified for the prosecution; Banfield pled innocence, claiming the system failed him, and he has 30 days to appeal.
Gayle King recounted on Call Her Daddy how she returned home from travel to find her husband William Bumpus with a close family friend, confronted him, and learned of the affair. She told the ex-friend’s husband about it, describing the confrontation and the shock of discovering the betrayal as part of a larger discussion about trust and divorce.
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was placed on probation after a court appearance stemming from a confrontation with his executive assistant, whom he had an inappropriate relationship with and who disclosed the affair after he was fired.
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales says he will retire as the House considers expelling him over an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide, ending his bid for reelection amid the scandal.
Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema acknowledged having a romantic relationship with her security guard and asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the affair.
Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema acknowledged an affair with her former bodyguard in a North Carolina court filing seeking to dismiss an 'alienation of affection' lawsuit. The filing describes the relationship as romantic and intimate, says it occurred outside North Carolina, notes it began in May 2024 in California, and references communications across multiple states. The suit, filed by the bodyguard’s estranged wife, seeks damages, while Sinema's filing argues the court lacks jurisdiction since the alleged conduct did not take place in NC.
Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales said he will not seek reelection after admitting to an affair with a former staffer who died by self-immolation. He will continue to serve the remainder of this Congress, with a May 26 runoff against Brandon Herrera looming. The move comes as House GOP leaders pressed him to withdraw and the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into potential sexual misconduct and improper favoritism related to his congressional office.
Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales dropped his bid for reelection after admitting an affair with a former aide who later died by suicide. He said he would not seek reelection this Congress but will finish his term, as the GOP runoff against Brandon Herrera proceeds with Democrat Katy Padilla Stout in November. The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation, and leadership urged him to withdraw amid questions about the affair and power dynamics. The case involved texts between Gonzales and the aide, Regina Santos-Aviles, who died in September after setting herself on fire; the district is the Texas 23rd, a GOP-leaning seat along the U.S.-Mexico border.