Cooper Hefner Defends Late Dad Hugh Hefner Ahead of 'Secrets of Playboy' Docuseries

Cooper Hefneris speaking out in defense of his late fatherHugh Hefnerahead of the new docuseries on the Playboymogul.

“Some may not approve of the life my Dad chose, but my father was not a liar,” Cooper wrote. “However unconventional, he was sincere in his approach and lived honestly. He was generous in nature and cared deeply for people. These salacious stories are a case study of regret becoming revenge.”

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In the months leading up to theSecrets of Playboypremiere, A&E has released variousshocking trailersteasing what’s to come. In the latest, former Playboy Bunny and a longtime girlfriend of Hugh’s,Holly Madison, calls his famed mansion “very cult-like.”

“The reason I think the mansion was very cult-like looking back on it is because we were all kind of gaslit and expected to think of Hef as like this really good guy,” Madison, who dated Hugh from 2001 to 2008, said in the clip. “And you started to feel like, ‘Oh, he’s not what they say in the media, he’s just a nice man.'”

“It was so easy to get isolated from the outside world there,” she continued. “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.”

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In addition to Madison, the docuseries will include interviews with Hugh’s personal valet Stefan Tetenbaum, Playboy Mansion West resident Jennifer Saginor, former “Bunny Mother” PJ Masten, former Director of Playmate Promotions Miki Garcia, and other past girlfriends of Hugh’s, including Bridget Marquardt and Sondra Theodore.

In a previous press release, Elaine Frontain Bryant, the Executive Vice President and Head of Programming for A&E, saidSecrets of Playboywill “lift the veil” on the “long-hidden stories” of Playboy.

“Breaking down barriers and exposing the truth, ‘Secrets of Playboy’ is a masterful example of brave storytelling that takes an unflinching look at the personal affects of Hugh Hefner’s empire, while also exploring his legacy’s larger influence on our society and modern-day views of sexuality,” she said.

The current Playboyorganization has also spoken out ahead of the show’s release.

The statement 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. We will never be afraid to confront the parts of our legacy as a company that do not reflect our values today. As an organization with a more than 80% female workforce, we are committed to our ongoing evolution as a company and to driving positive change for our communities.”

Secrets of Playboypremieres Monday (9 p.m. ET) on A&E.

source: people.com