Hundreds of Playboy workers defend Hugh Hefner after sick ‘Secrets’ claims

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docuseries “Secrets of Playboy” aired damning allegations of abuse against the late nudie mag magnate.“We sign our names to support Hugh M.

Hefner,” reads the bombshell letter, which was reportedly signed by “hundreds” of Hef loyalists from former Playboy bunnies to ex-girlfriends, People magazine reported. “From all we know of Hef, he was a person of upstanding character, exceptional kindness, and dedication to free thought.”They added, “He demonstrated a commitment to living an honest life beyond everything else.”The skin mag czar’s defenders also denounced the aforementioned 10-part A&E documentary, in which former bunnies, lovers and other Playboy associates accuse Hefner of predatory practices, including orgies, sexual assault and even bestiality.“I proudly sign this letter in recognition of Hugh Hefner’s character amid unfounded allegations in the A&E show,” they wrote, adding that their tenure at Playboy “remains a period all of us are fond of.”A&E has since defended the docuseries in a statement, accusing the Playboy impresario’s defenders of trying to invalidate the experiences of his alleged victims, People reported.“The stories shared in ‘Secrets of Playboy’ are the personal experiences of the documentary’s participants and deserve to be told despite how difficult they may be for some to hear,” the network wrote. “Signatures on a letter, or a different experience with Mr.