Karissa Shannon Claims Hugh Hefner Pressured Her and Twin Sister Kristina: 'We Faked It Every Time'

Former Playboy Playmate Karissa Shannon is speaking out about her time at the Playboy Mansion, telling Page Six that Hugh Hefner repeatedly pressured her and her twin sister Kristina to have sex with each other. The twins lived at the Mansion from age 18 to 20. Karissa says they faked it every time and that it was“horrible,”claiming Hefner believed the act was real and called their connection beautiful.

The allegations arrive just days after Hefner’s widow, Crystal Harris, made similar claims on Lisa Guerrero’s podcast. The twins have previously said Hefner took advantage of them. Hefner died in September 2017 at age 91, but the public reckoning over his legacy and the treatment of young women at the Mansion continues to grow.

For younger audiences who grew up hearing about the Mansion as a glamorous pop culture institution, stories like this reframe that fantasy entirely. The conversation now centers on power dynamics, exploitation, and whether the culture that enabled it has actually changed. Do stories like this change the way you view the Playboy legacy? Sound off in the comments.