Holly Madison Calls Crystal Hefner’s Cease and Desist ‘Legal Bullying’

Holly Madison is accusing Crystal Hefner of “legal bullying” after Hugh Hefner‘s widow threatened to sue her over feedback on her podcast … TMZ has discovered.

In an unique clip from the “Girls Next Level” Patreon, Holly and co-host Bridget Marquardt affirm they — in addition to Marston Hefner — obtained written warnings from Crystal’s lawyer … which they deem a gross overreaction.

As TMZ beforehand reported … Crystal’s lawyer accused the podcast hosts and Marston of suggesting CH stored Hugh “doped up” in an effort to make the most of him financially — warning the trio to keep away from making additional feedback sooner or later or they might be dealing with authorized motion.

But, as Holly and Bridget put it, they by no means made such an implication … with Holly stating they had been “obnoxiously careful” to not say something defamatory.

Holly does say Marston prompt medical professionals may need overprescribed Hugh towards the tip … however insists they by no means linked Crystal to this example.

With out naming Crystal instantly, Holly additional defends their podcast interview … claiming Crystal is simply attempting to intimidate them.

She provides … “I’m not backing down — there’s a thing I like to call ‘legal bullying,’ when people who think they’re richer than everybody else pay their attorneys to send cease and desists to people to shut them up.”

Holly says it is extra widespread than chances are you’ll suppose … noting on a regular basis individuals are too scared to go head-to-head in opposition to rich celebs.

Although Bridget does not say a lot within the section, she seems to again Holly’s stance, providing up a easy, “Yeah.”