Crystal Hefner Hits Holly Madison with Cease and Desist Over Podcast Remarks

Holly Madison is facing some heat from Crystal Hefner‘s legal team … they say the former Playmate is causing “serious harm” to the late Playboy mogul’s widow.

In a cease and desist letter, obtained by TMZ, Crystal’s lawyer calls out Holly for her podcast interview with Hugh Hefner‘s son, Marston — ripping her remarks on the episode as “malicious and intentionally misleading.”

Holly, Marston and Bridget Marquardt chatted on the May 12 episode of the “Girls Next Level” podcast, and according to the letter … Holly insinuated Crystal kept Hugh “doped up” during the final years of his life in order to take advantage of him financially.

The letter adds … “Nothing could be further from the truth. As we understand it, Ms. Hefner was steadfast in her commitment to Mr. Hefner through his final days, ensuring that he was cared for and received the best medical attention available.”

Crystal’s attorney tells TMZ… “Ms. Hefner will not have her name and reputation tarnished by opportunists. We stand by the contents of the letter and will enforce Ms. Hefner’s rights to the fullest.”

This is not the first time Hugh’s exes have gone head-to-head. Remember, in April, Holly claimed Crystal essentially copied her memoir, ‘Down the Rabbit Hole’ … alleging Crystal’s writing style was eerily similar to her own.

In her own book, ‘Only Say Good Things,’ Crystal wrote that filming “Girls Next Door” created a rivalry between herself and Holly, which Holly agreed was likely true.