Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinemas ex-bodyguard in homewrecker case trashes her Arizona home, causes $200K in damage
Former Sen.Kyrsten Sinema’s ex-bodyguard turned lover allegedly trashed her Arizona home while she was out of town — causing more than $200,000 in damage as he tossed dozens of valuable paintings into her pool.Sinema (I-Ariz.) accused her “former boyfriend” Matthew Ammel of launching his destructive rampage through her Cave Creek home on Aug.
30, according to KPNX.Ammel, 39, allegedly threatened to destroy the former senator’s artwork every 10 minutes if she didn’t concede to his demands and make a post to X, the outlet reported, citing court documents.The video’s description and motive behind Ammel’s demands were not revealed.The 50-year-old Democrat-turned-Independent refused the order as Ammel threw approximately 22 paintings from around Sinema’s home into the pool.Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the house on Sept.3, where they discovered the paintings still underwater along with another piece of artwork defaced with black spray paint.The damaged paintings were estimated at $123,015.Ammel also allegedly broke multiple expensive alcohol bottles, shattering them around the home and into the pool before throwing at least one at a large mounted mirror, destroying it.The additional damages combined with the paintings grew to an estimated total of over $200,000.Ammel, 39, was arrested on Sept.
19 and charged with felony criminal damage, according to court records viewed by The Post.He was found at a behavioral health center after a petition was filed for an involuntary psychiatric evaluation, AZFamily reported.An initial court appearance was held for Ammel’s felony charge, but the suspect never physically stood before a judge because he was allegedly fighting in the hallway.“They’re saying that he’s combative and he’s in the hallway,” a Maricopa County sheriff’s deputy told the court during the hearing, according to the outlet.Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.
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