Holly Madison Alleges Coercive Contracts and Uninformed Use of Uncensored Footage in 'The Girls Next Door'
Madison claims Hugh Hefner fostered drama and competition among Playboy Mansion residents, and calls for clearer reality TV contracts.
- Holly Madison, former Playboy Mansion resident and star of 'The Girls Next Door', alleges Hugh Hefner coerced her and co-star Bridget Marquardt into signing contracts without legal representation.
- Madison claims she and Marquardt were not informed that uncensored footage from the show, including nudity, would be distributed on DVDs and in foreign markets.
- She alleges that Hefner enjoyed fostering drama and competition among the women in the Playboy Mansion.
- Madison and Marquardt were not directly paid for the initial episodes of 'The Girls Next Door'; their contracts were negotiated directly with Hefner.
- Madison advocates for clearer contracts in reality television, specifically regarding the use of nudity caught on camera.