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 towards her.
Crystal tells TMZ … the previous ‘Women Subsequent Door’ stars have spent years constructing platforms portray her because the villain within the identify 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 loss of life threats … including that no disagreement justifies that stage of mob conduct.
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As we reported … Crystal and her legal professional, Gloria Allred, held a press convention earlier this month, alleging Hefner saved a intercourse diary filled with 1000’s of nude photographs — some presumably underage. Crystal claims the intercourse diary and photographs are ready to be scanned and digitized by the Hugh Hefner Basis — the place Crystal was not too long ago ousted from … she says she was eliminated as the top when she expressed considerations in regards to the diary content material.
She is now combating to maintain that content material underneath wraps … and needs an investigation.
Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt launched an episode of their podcast “Girls Next Level” 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 towards their abuser will decrease 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 at all times been open — simply go away the web pile-ons out of it!
