Playboy Responds After Holly Madison Alleges She Was 'Gaslit' in 'Cult-Like' Mansion
made multiple allegations about her time in the Playboy Mansion., Holly shared, "The reason I think the mansion was very cult-like looking back on it is because we were all kind of gaslit."Holly, who starred inwith Hugh from 2005 to 2009, added, "And you started to feel like, 'Oh, he's not what they say in the media, he's just a nice man.'"
"Another thing that reminds me of a cult is how easy it is to get so isolated from the outside world there," the 42-year-old author said. "You had a 9 o'clock curfew. You were encouraged to not have friends over. You weren't really allowed to leave unless it was like a family holiday."In a statement to E! News, Playboy addressed Holly's clip from the A&E docuseries.
"Today's Playboy is not Hugh Hefner's Playboy," it read. "We trust and validate these women and their stories and we strongly support those individuals who have come forward to share their experiences."Playboy continued, "As a brand with sex positivity at its core, we believe safety, security, and accountability are paramount. The most important thing we can do right now is actively listen and learn from their experiences.
The statement noted that the organization's workforce is more than 80 percent female, adding, "We will never be afraid to confront the parts of our legacy as a company that do not reflect our values today" and "we are committed to our ongoing evolution as a company and to driving positive change for our communities."Trending Stories