Hundreds of ex Playboy Playmates, staffers defend Hugh Hefner citing 'unfounded' allegations in letter
Hundreds of former Playboy staffers and Playmates are speaking out in defense of Hugh Hefner following what they say have been "unfounded allegations" made in A&E's series about the late magazine founder's empire. An "open letter" obtained by People magazine was signed by Playboy employees and former Playboy bunnies and ex-girlfriends of Hefner's this week, calling the allegations made in the "Secrets of Playboy" 10-part documentary unsubstantiated. Hefner died in 2017 at the age of 91.