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Judge rules Sinema can be sued under North Carolina's homewrecker law — Sep 5, 2026A North Carolina judge ruled that Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under the state's alienation-of-affection law for her relationship with a member of her security detail, rejecting arguments that she had no state connection. The case, brought by the ex-wife of Sinema’s bodyguard, hinges on text messages Sinema sent while the guard was in North Carolina and alleges a pattern of interference and sexual misconduct related to Sinema’s involvement with the man.

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Sam Okafor Wild that these old alienation-of-affection laws are still on the books, but if the texts show what's alleged, that's a legitimate legal question.