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Holly Madison Alleges Forced Group Sex at Playboy Mansion

5/10/2026

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On May 5 2026, Holly Madison said she was forced into group sex at Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion.
She described the “weird scene” as uncomfortable, cult-like and competitive, with women racing to finish.
Madison said Girls Next Door filming cut compulsive encounters because Hefner believed the show gave him relevance.
Her 2015 memoir Down the Rabbit Hole, a New York Times bestseller, now supports her speaking on consent and psychological toll.

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On May 5 2026, Holly Madison said she was forced into group sex at Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion.
She described the “weird scene” as uncomfortable, cult-like and competitive, with women racing to finish.
Madison said Girls Next Door filming cut compulsive encounters because Hefner believed the show gave him relevance.
Her 2015 memoir Down the Rabbit Hole, a New York Times bestseller, now supports her speaking on consent and psychological toll.