Hugh Hefner, former head honcho of the gentlemen's publication Playboy, may have passed away two months ago, but news of the details of Hef's trust have come up. Specifically, upon his death, Hefner wanted to make sure that his amassed wealth is not squandered by his loved ones on illegal substances by making sure that they keep themselves clean in order to maintain his riches by proving that they are indeed upstanding citizens.
Accoring to reports, the documents that Hefner left behind state that they will be suspended from being the beneficiaries of his estate and his wealth if the named beneficiaries, Hefner's children, David, Kristy, Cooper and Marsden, and also his widow, Crystal Harris, show any signs of drug or alcohol abuse. This is to ensure that his children and his wife do not use Hefner's hard-earned money on things that may destroy their lives down the road.
Further reports reveal that Hefner's relatives can be summoned to do unannounced drug tests if they are suspected to be abusing drugs or alcohol. If they are found guilty, their privileges will be suspended, but this does not mean that they will not have any chance to prove themselves and once again earn the right to get back the trust.
In order to do that, the beneficiaries in question must prove their sobriety, which they will have a year to work toward before they can gain access to the trust once more. As it turns out, despite hosting grand parties with multiple celebrities at the esteemed Playboy Mansion, Hefner has always had a strong opinion against drugs and alcohol -- and even believed that they would eventually put those who partake them in harm's way.
Before Hefner passed away back in September, he was estimated to have a net worth of US$43 million. On top of that, Playboy is still a multi-billion dollar company, which is now part of the riches that are bestowed upon his beneficiaries. Perhaps it is safe to assume that it is in their best interests to remain sober.
