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Jon Lovitz responds to Crystal Hefner after scathing Playboy ‘perv’ claims: ‘It’s a compliment’

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Zenna, J. (2026, October 28). Jon Lovitz responds to Crystal Hefner after scathing Playboy ‘perv’ claims: ‘It’s a compliment’. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/28/celebrity-news/jon-lovitz-responds-to-crystal-hefner-after-scathing-playboy-perv-claims/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-28 · by Jolie Zenna

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Jon Lovitz responded to Crystal Hefner’s recent claims about him being a frequent visitor at the Playboy Mansion by calling it a compliment. During an interview outside a Los Angeles restaurant, Lovitz downplayed her accusations and emphasized that Hugh Hefner was generous and kind to his friends. This comes after Crystal Hefner labeled Lovitz as “one of the biggest pervs” on a podcast episode, describing him as a lurker who often visited with his dog.
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Jon Lovitz, 69, responded to Crystal Hefner's recent claims on her podcast "Lisa Guerrero Unleashed" that he was one of the biggest "pervs" at Hugh Hefner's mansion. Crystal alleged that Lovitz would often be present and described him as a "lurker" whose dog peed everywhere during parties. When asked about these allegations, Lovitz said it was "a compliment to be No. 1," but also defended Hugh Hefner by saying he was one of the nicest and most generous people he knew. This exchange follows Crystal's earlier criticism of Hugh in her memoir where she accused him of controlling aspects of her life. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between former guests of the Playboy Mansion and those involved with its legacy.

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Hollywood Los Angeles Page Six Page Six Daily Playboy

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Crystal PERSON · 4× Hollywood GPE · 2× Hugh Hefner’s PERSON · 2× Lovitz PERSON · 2× Crystal Hefner’s PERSON · 1× Hugh Hefner PERSON · 1× Jon Lovitz PERSON · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Page Six ORG · 1× Page Six Daily ORG · 1×

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Since his death, she has been outspoken against her late husband, especially in her 2024 memoir, “Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself,” in which she alleges Hugh attempted to control her by telling her to lose weight and what to wear.
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🔮 “He would be up there all the time,” Crystal said of Lovitz at the mansion.

Claims (22 extracted, 5 hedged)

Jon Lovitz is taking Crystal Hefner’s “perv” claims about him as a badge of honor. uncertain
Lovitz → take → honor
The comedian had a smug answer when asked what he thinks of Hugh Hefner’s widow’s recent claim that he was the Playboy Mansion’s “No. 1 customer.” uncertain
he → have → claim
“Any time tells me I’m No. 1, it’s a compliment,” he said as he left a Los Angeles restaurant Tuesday night, per a video obtained by Page Six. asserted
he → tell → Page
When asked if he “lurked around” the mansion, the actor shrugged off the claim. uncertain
actor → ask → claim
“Hugh Hefner was one of the nicest, most generous people I’ve ever met and all of his friends know it,” he concluded. asserted
he → meet → it
“That’s all I have to say about that.” asserted
I → ’ → that
Hugh Hefner’s widow dubbed Lovitz, 69, “one of the biggest pervs” in Hollywood during Tuesday’s episode of the “Lisa Guerrero Unleashed” podcast. asserted
widow → dub → podcast
“He would be up there all the time,” Crystal said of Lovitz at the mansion. asserted
Crystal → say → mansion
“His eyes would go front to back [looking at] all the women that walked through the door at the party.” asserted
that → go → party
She also labeled the “Saturday Night Live” alum a “lurker” whose dog “peed all over the place.” asserted
dog → label → place
“I remember him. asserted
I → remember → him
Every time, every party,” she insisted. asserted
she → insist → ?
“They used to call it Jack Nicholson’s drive-thru at one point because he would drive up, grab some food or whatever else he could get there and leave,” she said during an episode of her “After the Mansion” show. uncertain
she → use → show
Crystal, 40, who married the Playboy founder in 2012, claimed that her late husband was obsessed with rubbing elbows with Hollywood’s biggest stars. asserted
husband → marry → stars
“Any celebrity was treated extremely well whenever they visited. asserted
they → treat → ?
He would have Bill Maher for chats, hang with Berry Gordy of Motown and then you’d see plenty of other people there. asserted
you → have → people
Crystal claimed that the late magazine publisher raped her throughout their relationship and that she allegedly witnessed him force other playmates to perform sexual acts they weren’t comfortable with. uncertain
they → claim → acts
The couple remained married until he died from cardiac arrest and respiratory failure at the age of 91 in September 2017. asserted
he → remain → September
Since his death, she has been outspoken against her late husband, especially in her 2024 memoir, “Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself,” in which she alleges Hugh attempted to control her by telling her to lose weight and what to wear. asserted
Hugh → say → what
Crystal has since moved on romantically, tying the knot with marine biologist James Ward back in April. asserted
Crystal → move → April
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → Conversation
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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