Hefner Widow Calls Jon Lovitz a Mansion Lurker

Crystal Harris, the widow of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, has described Jon Lovitz as one of the biggest pervs to ever visit the Los Angeles mansion. In an interview aired Tuesday on the podcast Lisa Guerrero Unleashed, Harris said the Saturday Night Live alum was a major lurker at the home's parties.

Harris recalled seeing Lovitz at nearly every social gathering. She noted that his eyes would scan every woman who entered the door. Harris stated that she remembered him at every single party. Her husband died in September 2017 at the age of 91 after suffering from cardiac arrest and respiratory failure. They had been married from 2012 until his death.

The comments follow a social media dispute between Harris and Lovitz. The conflict began after Harris posted an Instagram video expressing regret about marrying Hefner. Lovitz responded with a comment asking if she regretted the house, the money from its sale, and the time her mother spent at the mansion. He also asked if she regretted leaving and then returning to marry Hefner.

Harris said many Instagram users defended her against Lovitz's comment. She reported that women in the comments questioned why buying a house from a husband implied he could assault or hurt her. Harris told host Lisa Guerrero that she wanted Lovitz to sit down because he was the mansion's number one customer. Guerrero also referred to Lovitz as a jerk during the conversation.

Lovitz recently appeared at a restaurant in Los Angeles where he addressed the comments. He said that any time someone calls him number one, he views it as a compliment. The comedian also described Hefner as one of the nicest and most generous people he has ever met. He stated that all of Hefner's friends know this and called it the end of his statement on the topic.

Harris's podcast appearance comes after she publicly asked actress Jessica Biel to reconsider playing Hefner's wife in the upcoming film Playmates. Harris sent Biel a screenshot of an Instagram message urging her to rethink the role if the film romanticizes Hefner or the Playboy world. Harris cited her own experiences of sexual, emotional, financial, and physical abuse in the relationship. She also mentioned concerns regarding minors and claims from other women who lived at the mansion. Hefner's representatives denied the multiple allegations of misconduct during his lifetime. Lovitz's representatives were contacted for further comment.