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Crystal Hefner Accuses Jon Lovitz of Ogling Women at Mansion

Published 29 October 2026

Crystal Hefner accused comedian Jon Lovitz of frequently visiting the Playboy Mansion and watching women at its parties, prompting Lovitz to respond that being called the mansion’s No. 1 customer was a compliment. He praised the late Hugh Hefner but did not address the specific allegations about his conduct. Hefner made the claims during an October 27 episode of the Lisa Guerrero Unleashed podcast. She described Lovitz as a regular visitor and alleged that he watched women arriving at parties and lingered around the mansion. She also said his dog had urinated there during visits. These descriptions are Hefner’s account; the reports do not independently establish the alleged behavior. Lovitz responded when approached outside a Los Angeles restaurant. Asked about being called No. 1, he said that someone describing him that way was giving him a compliment. He also said Hugh Hefner was among the nicest and most generous people he had met, then declined to say more about Crystal Hefner’s specific claims. The exchange followed a July social media dispute. Lovitz had commented on a post in which Crystal Hefner discussed regrets about marrying Hugh Hefner, asking whether she regretted...

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