Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s former boyfriend, Matthew Ammel, has been accused of causing extensive damage to her residence in Cave Creek, Arizona. According to court documents obtained by local outlets, the incident occurred on August 30 while Sinema was out of town.

Ammel, 39, who previously served as Sinema’s bodyguard before becoming romantically involved with her, allegedly vandalized the home, resulting in over $200,000 in damages. Among the reported destruction was the disposal of dozens of valuable paintings thrown into Sinema’s swimming pool.

The documents further claim that Ammel threatened to destroy the artwork repeatedly during the incident, reportedly issuing threats every 10 minutes unless Sinema complied with his demands. These demands reportedly included posting a message on the social media platform X, although specifics surrounding the content or rationale behind the request were not disclosed.

No additional details regarding Ammel’s motivations or the outcome of any legal proceedings have been publicly reported. Both Sinema and Ammel have not released official statements concerning the allegations.