I absolutely agree that The Sun is a tabloid, but their long article referenced above by galaxy_flyer includes the following quotes from the judge in a 2017 civil court case against his business partners that Mr Hefner lost:
"In his findings, Judge David Dugan wrote: "There was an abundance of testimony from McBride, MacDonald [...] of Hefner's improper conduct."Much of this testimony was actually corroborated by Hefner’s own testimony.
"These acts include but are not limited to changing locks on hangars and having improper airport access privileges denied to McBride and MacDonald to prevent them from accessing ICC’s business premises; removing and hiding property of ICC [...] denying McBride and MacDonald access to important tax and financial information.
"[And] Hiding aircraft owned by subsidiaries of ICC; pointing a gun at [MacDonald] and threatening the life of McBride and MacDonald on separate occasions; acting in a threatening and belligerent manner to employees of businesses with whom ICC did business; failing to maintain aircraft to an appropriate standard; and making improper unauthorized filing with the Florida Secretary of State’s office."
Hefner twice unsuccessfully appealed the decision.
He later filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy on March 3, 2021.
The status of the filing at the time of his death remains unclear."
Wow ! It does look as if there is some explaining to come........
IB