All articles tagged with #bodyguard
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.
Mason Haynes, 52, longtime bodyguard to Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton, died in a July 4 traffic crash. He is survived by his wife Fay and children Brooke and Noah; tributes describe him as a protector and mentor and a larger‑than‑life presence who worked with stars including Kevin Hart, Nicki Minaj and Charlie Puth, with Trojan Security UK paying homage.
A Kardashian bodyguard died in a motorcycle crash; the family launched a GoFundMe to cover expenses, with no public word yet from Kim Kardashian or Kris Jenner.
Longtime Kardashian bodyguard Mason Haynes, 52, died on July 4 in a road traffic accident; a GoFundMe set up by his family says he leaves behind a wife Fay and children, with tributes praising his humanity and professional legacy as funds aim to cover funeral costs and support his immediate family.
Taylor Swift’s longtime security guard and former Hendersonville High School criminal justice teacher Kirk Schwabe died on July 3 after a battle with cancer, reportedly the same day Swift and Travis Kelce married in New York. Schwabe had protected Swift since around 2009 after a career as a Chicago cop, and earlier taught Swift’s class from 2004–2006, earning the singer’s trust as her “favorite” teacher.
During Wicked’s Singapore premiere, Cynthia Erivo protected Ariana Grande from a fan, a moment that sparked memes labeling Erivo as Grande’s bodyguard. In a Variety interview, Erivo argued the memes exposed racist, gendered stereotypes about Black women— including a focus on her physique and baldness— and she noted these dynamics affected her Oscar campaigning, though she has since stepped back from heavy publicity.
Former U.S. senator Kyrsten Sinema is named in a state-court alienation-of-affection lawsuit filed by Heather Ammel, the ex-wife of Sinema's former Senate security guard Matthew Ammel, alleging Sinema willfully seduced a married bodyguard and caused the marriage to end.
Vivek Ramaswamy's family bodyguard, Justin Salsburey, was arrested on federal drug trafficking charges involving counterfeit pills sent to Ramaswamy's Ohio home. Salsburey, employed by a private security firm, was removed from the security detail after the charges surfaced, and he had previously passed background checks and drug tests.
Maurice Ogeta, Raila Odinga's loyal bodyguard, stood by him until his last moments, exemplifying unwavering support and loyalty in Kenya's political landscape.
Lil Wayne is being sued by his former bodyguard, Carlos Christian, who alleges that the rapper punched him and threatened him with a gun during an altercation in December 2021. Christian claims that Wayne brandished a semiautomatic rifle and threatened to shoot him at Wayne's Hidden Hills, CA home. The bodyguard called the police at the time, but sources close to Wayne denied the incident and claimed he didn't own a gun. Christian is seeking compensatory and punitive damages for medical expenses, lost wages, and emotional distress. Wayne, who has a prior felony gun conviction, was pardoned by President Donald Trump in 2021 for gun charges.
Adam Kadyrov, the 15-year-old son of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who was previously shown beating a prisoner in custody, has been appointed to a senior role in his father's bodyguard, according to top Chechen security officials. The appointment has been praised by allies of the Chechen leader, despite widespread condemnation of Adam's actions earlier this year. Ramzan Kadyrov, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, had previously expressed pride in his son's behavior.
YouTuber Jack Doherty's security guard was caught on video punching a guy during a Halloween party in Los Angeles. This incident is reminiscent of a similar incident that occurred when the same bodyguard was working for rapper DaBaby. The bodyguard, known as Kane Kongg, has not addressed the recent altercation, but previously defended his actions as part of his job. The punch in the recent incident appeared to be unprovoked.
Former US presidential bodyguard Chris Sanchez, who now works for a private security company, is protecting Prince Harry during his visit to Germany for the opening of the Invictus Games. Sanchez, who previously served in the US Secret Service and was inspired to become a bodyguard after watching the film "In the Line of Fire," has been accompanying Harry and Meghan on their trips since they left royal duties. He was seen by Harry's side as they arrived in Dusseldorf and will be with him during his official engagements at the Games.
Rapper Machine Gun Kelly and his wife Megan Fox were involved in an altercation at the O.C. Fair when a man allegedly tried to punch MGK. A video shows Fox being pushed into a barricade by their bodyguard while trying to protect them. Both celebrities walked away unharmed.