2026-08-19
Kyrsten Sinema, a former U.S. Senator, testified in a deposition that she had a sexual relationship with her bodyguard, who was married. The bodyguard's wife, identified as Heather Ammel, is suing Sinema over the affair, seeking $75,000 in damages.
The center outlet presents the story primarily as a legal question, focusing on whether Sinema can be sued by the bodyguard's ex-wife, using neutral, procedural language. The right-leaning outlet frames the story more sensationally, emphasizing personal scandal and drama, including details about the wife's reaction and using vivid, judgmental language to characterize Sinema's conduct.
Reports on Sinema's deposition testimony about the affair and raises the legal question of whether she can be held liable in a lawsuit brought by the bodyguard's ex-wife.
During a deposition in July, Sinema said her relationship with her bodyguard went from professional to sexual in May of 2024.
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