“A new sexual assault suit against comedian Bill Cosby was filed on Monday, alleging sexual assault at the Playboy Mansion and accusing Hugh Hefner of negligence and conspiracy to commit sexual battery” (Kile). Undoubtedly, we are all under the influence of lifestyles similar to that of Hugh Hefner’s. “Hef”, is one of the oldest, at 91, yet most vigorous and immature behaving moguls of this era. Nonetheless, few have been as mythologized in their own time as this Chicago native and owner of over 200 pairs of silk pajamas. However, there’s a distinction between the fantasy and actuality of his persona. This satin-robe-wearing-tycoon’s rise to power and wealth can be accredited to his journalism for Esquire and the creation of the provocative magazine, Playboy. It not only …show more content…
For seven years, Madison lived in the mansion, pretending that life with Hugh and his obsessive tail-wearing polygamy was indeed a fantasy land. Her book Down the Rabbit Hole disclosed the dark actuality about the lifestyle, his empire recorded, and it was anything but glamorous. She exposes the mogul as a monster and describes his actions comparable to horrors for a young, naive woman seeking extravagance and glamour. Though Hef’s sons Marston, 9, and Cooper, 10, rarely stayed over, there were still toys scattered across the bedroom floors, which made for an incredibly odd and creepy juxtaposition from his devoted family man characteristics. Moreover, he would constantly create drama and infighting, which created fear. “Hef was downright abusive” (Madison). Hef hardly knew anything about his "girlfriends", despite treasuring pictures of every single one. “But at 91 years of age, he is enjoying his life and still very involved in day-to-day activities of editing the magazine” (Cooper Hefner). Does he fit the conventional and cliché depiction of a 91 year