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Former Playboy Bunny who claimed Hugh Hefner 'groped' her reveals 'truth' about mansion
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Former Playboy Bunny Precious Muir is speaking out about her time working for the controversial brand and her first encounter with founder Hugh Hefner.
The ex-model worked as a Golf Bunny in New York during the early 2000s, attending high-profile events on behalf of the company.
Her role eventually led her to the famous California residence, where she met the man in person. She recalled feeling excited prior to the meeting because she had admired him for a long time as the leader of the empire.
When they posed for a group photo, however, the interaction took an unexpected turn. She revealed that he touched her inappropriately during the photo opportunity, an incident that left her completely stunned.
Unexpected encounter at the mansion
Recalling the moment they met, Precious explained to The Mirror US: "He greeted me; he said, 'Hi Precious,' and I said, 'Hi,' I just barely said hi because I was like, 'This is Hugh Hefner'."
She added: "Like, it was just crazy to me. So, we went to take a picture, and as we were taking a picture, he groped my behind. And that was my first experience with him."
Though shocked, she felt unable to raise any objections at the time.
She said: "But you're not going to say anything. You're not going to try and cause a problem. You've just been welcomed into the house; you want to be part of the team, so you just go along with it."
She noted that he seemed to view the gesture as a lighthearted joke in the moment.
Beyond that initial meeting, she described the immense pressure placed on the women to maintain a flawless physical appearance.
She added: "We had to look a certain way, we had to be dressed a certain way. Our uniform had to be in perfect condition. We had to have our hair done, our makeup done, our nails done. We had to physically always look our best."
She described the strict schedule as exhausting because there was no downtime when representing the brand.
Calls for honesty in upcoming film
Precious is now voicing concerns regarding the upcoming movie Playmates, directed by Lorraine Nicholson. The film, which stars Jessica Biel, Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Pullman, and Indiana Elle, focuses on a young girl growing up around the estate.
Hefner's widow, Crystal Hefner, has publicly criticized the project over fears that it might romanticize the mansion culture. Precious echoed those concerns, stating that filmmakers must show the full reality of what occurred behind closed doors.
She pointed out that sexual expectations extended beyond the wives and girlfriends living at the estate. She said: "We were always encouraged throughout events to spend quality time with the high rollers. Even some outside event hours."
She added: "So the obligation, which I don't think has been made very clear, that it was not just on the girlfriends and wives," before stating: "It was all the girls at that time who worked with Playboy."
Reflecting on the environment, she shared: "You felt obligated to be involved as much as possible, because you wanted to be a part of this massive corporation that felt like a family."
She admitted that it "felt like being brainwashed." She also recalled widespread alcohol and drug use, noting that some young models were encouraged to watch or join in on sexual activities.
She expressed hope that Hollywood does not glossy over these experiences. She stated: "I think this film really needs to show the real truth about the exploitation and coercive behavior that took place in the Playboy Mansion, how Hugh Hefner really treated the girls around him like toys and things. His charming personality is why 'til this very day, so many didn't really know who he really was."
She concluded: "Playboy was a well run program of exploitation for men's needs and desires."