The Playboy universe continues to generate controversy practically 10 years after Hugh Hefner‘s passing … as a result of his widow Crystal Harris is firing again at 2 of Hef’s former girlfriends, Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt — insisting their ongoing public criticism is fueling a wave of harassment in opposition to her.
Crystal tells TMZ … the previous ‘Ladies Subsequent Door’ stars have spent years constructing platforms portray her because the villain within the title of empowerment and accountability … all whereas refusing to deal with their points privately. As an alternative, Crystal says, they’ve chosen to air grievances publicly.
Crystal tells us their commentary has led to her social media being flooded with gaslighting, hostile messages and even dying threats … including that no disagreement justifies that degree of mob conduct.
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As we reported … Crystal and her lawyer, Gloria Allred, held a press convention earlier this month, alleging Hefner stored a intercourse diary stuffed with hundreds of nude photographs — some probably underage. Crystal claims the intercourse diary and images are ready to be scanned and digitized by the Hugh Hefner Basis — the place Crystal was lately ousted from … she says she was eliminated as the top when she expressed issues concerning the diary content material.
She is now preventing to maintain that content material underneath wraps … and needs an investigation.
Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt launched an episode of their podcast “Ladies Subsequent Stage” following the presser, the place they questioned her motives and located the timing very fishy together with her simply being booted from the muse.
Crystal insists she’s tried reaching out to Holly and Bridget behind the scenes to resolve tensions quietly, however says she’s been met solely with extra public jabs — one thing she believes retains the drama alive, worthwhile, and complicated … including the identical individuals who declare to face in opposition to their abuser will reduce the very dynamics they publicly condemn, relying on who it advantages.
Crystal’s backside line? If Holly and Bridget really need accountability, she says her door has all the time been open — simply go away the web pile-ons out of it!
