Holly Madison calls Crystal Hefner's strike 'authorized bullying'

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

In an unique clip from “Ladies Subsequent Degree” Patreon, Holly and co-host Bridget Marquardt affirm that they – in addition to Marston Hefner – have acquired written warnings from Crystal's lawyer… which they take into account a gross overreaction.

As TMZ beforehand reported … Crystal's lawyer accused the podcast hosts and Marston of suggesting that CH stored Hugh “doped up” to reap the benefits of him financially – and warned the trio to not make any additional feedback sooner or later or else they’d face authorized motion.

However as Holly and Bridget put it, they by no means made any such implication… with Holly claiming they have been being “uncomfortably cautious” to not say something defamatory.

Holly does say that Marston prompt that medical professionals might have overprescribed Hugh in direction of the top… however insists they by no means linked Crystal to this case.

With out mentioning Crystal immediately, Holly additional defends their podcast interview…claiming that Crystal is simply attempting to intimidate them.

She provides… “I'm not backing down – there's one thing I prefer to name 'authorized bullying', when individuals who suppose they're richer than everybody else pay their attorneys to ship individuals writs to close them down. upwards.”

Holly says it's extra frequent than you may suppose… and notes that strange persons are too scared to tackle wealthy celebrities.

Though Bridget doesn't say a lot on this phase, she seems to assist Holly's place and supply a easy “Sure.”

We're positive this isn't the final we've heard of this saga… so you should definitely come again to TMZ for updates!!!