HUGH HEFNER has fuelled reports he's facing bankruptcy after opening the doors of his infamous Playboy Mansion to the public - for a fee.

Last month (Sep08), Hefner was reportedly advised to dismiss employees in his Los Angeles and New York offices to avoid financial ruin.
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