Former Playboy Playmate alleges sexual misconduct by Hugh Hefner

On November 4, 2026, 37-year-old former Playmate Karissa Shannon publicly corroborated claims regarding the sexual misconduct of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. Speaking to Page Six, Shannon alleged that Hefner attempted to coerce her and her twin sister, Kristina, into engaging in sexual acts with each other during their time living at the Playboy Mansion between the ages of 18 and 20. She specifically recalled an incident during their 19th birthday in October 2008, where she felt Hefner pushed them into non-consensual sexual scenarios that she now classifies as abuse and rape.

Shannon’s statements follow similar allegations made by Hefner’s widow, Crystal Harris, who previously claimed she was sexually abused during their marriage. Karissa Shannon expressed surprise at the public reaction to Harris’s revelations, stating that she assumed the nature of Hefner’s behavior at the mansion was already common knowledge. According to Shannon, she and her sister frequently pretended to engage in sexual acts to appease the founder, describing the pressure exerted on them as horrifying.