Ida Ljungqvist
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Reigning Playmate of the Year Ida Ljungqvist has filed legal papers that absolutely shred Katrina Kantner - the woman suing Ida claims teamed up with her soon-to-be ex husband, Doug Kantner, in a scheme to steal child support from her kids.

Ida claims Katrina's suit is a "transparent attempt to extort additional monies out of Doug" - the Playmate says the false allegations have "disrupted and diminished" her "ability to raise funds for ... charities and philanthropic associations."

In short, Ida Ljungqvist says she's being attacked because of her celeb status.

Ida Ljungqvist was crowned Playmate of the Year in May, taking over for Jayde Nicole and following in the hot (!) footsteps of models like Kara Monaco and Tiffany Fallon.

In a statement via his attorney, Joshua Lang, Ljungqvist's estranged husband and a witness in this case, says he is staying clear of the situation:

"My client and his team are staying far away from this media junk campaign that is going on. Joshua R. Lang is far clear from this and does not want to be involved in any way shape or form ... This situation is really pathetic, too say the least."

"He hopes [Ida Ljungqvist] and the parties involved can really work this out and hopes she will make the correct judgment as well as Mr. Kantner. Joshua has nothing against Mrs. Ljungqvist and hopes peace will prevail in the near future."

Anyone named Playboy Playmate of the Year has a naughty side, but if these new reports are to be believed, Ida Ljungqvist takes it to another level entirely.

A new lawsuit alleges that Ida has been a bad girl, and not just in bed with Hef ... the kind of bad girl who steals child support from someone else's family.

According to the suit, obtained by TMZ, Ida Ljungqvist is being sued by a soon-to-be divorced woman named Katrina Kantner, who claims the naked model and Mr. Kanter schemed to funnel thousands in child support from Katrina and her kids.

Kantner claims that her shady husband has given Ida Ljungqvist over $90,000 in cash and gifts - while during the same time period, he has been stiffing Katrina out of the $10,000 a month he owes her child and spousal support.

The suit, filed last week in L.A. County Superior Court, suggests that Ida knew exactly what she was doing. Kantner wants all the money back, plus interest.

The Hollywood Gossip contacted Joshua Lang, Ida's estranged husband who is in the midst of a bitter divorce with her.

He said through his attorney:

"This matter is not the best of light for Ida. I know her very well and she knows better than this. When I found out about Mr. Kantner and the situation at hand, I knew he was bad news from the start. I am numb and in somewhat of shock."

"My heart goes out to Katrina and her children. I truly hope Ida finds it in herself to come clean and learn from her actions."

More on this story as it develops. Follow the jump for more images of Playboy's controversial and seemingly shady Playmate of the Year for 2009 ...

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Earlier this month, Ida Ljungqvist succeeded Jayde Nicole as Playboy's Playmate of the Year. But the reign of the first African woman to hold the coveted honor - her father is Swedish and her mother Tanzanian - is embroiled in controversy.

As we first reported back on May 3, Ida Ljungqvist and Joshua R. Lang are still legally married, but are involved in a bitter divorce as we speak. She is also rumored to have engaged in sexual activity for money in the past.

How much of this is true, and how much is rumor? Will any of her extensive baggage threaten to dethrone Ljungqvist as Playboy's Playmate of the Year?

That's unclear, but The Hollywood Gossip has obtained court documents, as well as an interview with Joshua Lang, that paint quite a picture of the model.

The two met in June 2003 and married on December 7, 2008. Soon after, Lang filed for divorce from Ida Ljungqvist, not vice versa as some reports state.

And, in a bombshell, Lang claims his wife "destroyed two marriages" by having an affair with a married Ohio man, Doug E. Kantner, who has kids ages 2 and 6.

Note the cross around Ida Ljungqvist's neck. An ironic accessory for a nude model and alleged adulterer, no? Even Hugh can't bear to look at her. [Photo: TMZ]

"She needs to walk the walk," her estranged husband said. "She claims that she's a real Christian woman, but she has to work on her sins and admit everything she did. She's been lying to herself, the media and everyone. It's pretty sad."

Ida and Carrie Prejean really need to become Facebook friends.

Follow the jump for an interesting photo of Ida Ljungqvist, along with a court document Lang says refers to the image in question. Please be forewarned, the photo and the corresponding legal document should be considered adult content ...

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Saturday night at the Palms Casino Resort, Hugh Hefner named the 50th Annual Playmate of the Year, Ida Ljungqvist, in an elegant, classy ceremony.

Hef, who arrived with girlfriends Crystal Harris and Karissa and Kristina Shannon, said Ida “tops them all” and described her as “truly unique.”

Ida Ljungqvist blushed as Hefner handed her an engraved bottle of Patron Platinum, keys to a new Mazda 6 sports sedan, and a check for $100,000.

Here's Ida (second from left) taking over for 2008 Playmate of the Year Jayde Nicole (right), who is Brody Jenner's girlfriend. How does he do it ...

The torch is passed from one naked model to another.

As the festivities honoring Ida Ljungqvist raged on, Hugh's girlfriends made sure to entertain the crowd and care for their 82-year-old man.

Karissa and Kristina, in matching jeans and blouses, snapped photos of their boyfriend on their personal camera while he spoke to the crowd. Hef’s new #1 girlfriend Crystal Harris attended to her man, even escorting him to the bathroom.

Touching.

Hefner credited Holly Madison - who announced she's getting a new reality show - and 2007 Playmate of the Year Sara Jean Underwood for discovering Ida.

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Ida Ljungqvist was Playboy's Playmate of the Month for March 2008.

That was a fine career milestone in and of itself. But now it is being reported that she has won the honor of Hugh Hefner's magazine's 2009 Playmate of the Year, making history as the magazine's 50th POTY and the first African POTY.

Ljungqvist was born in Tanzania to a Swedish father and a Tanzanian mother. She was discovered by 2007 POTY Sara Jean Underwood at a clothing boutique.

Ida succeeds Jayde Nicole, a.k.a. Brody Jenner's girlfriend, as Playmate of the Year. But the achievement does not come without scandal for Ljungqvist.

Consider the following baggage:

• A nasty divorce with her husband making news after he recently filed papers. Ida Ljungqvist & Joshua R. Lang are still legally married, and rumored to be in a bitter a custody battle over their pet chihuahua Bonnie (seriously).
• Court documents rumored to show that Ida Ljungqvist was involved in "sexual acts for money" before becoming a Playboy playmate.
• She has been known to wear religious symbols around their neck while wearing  ... well, you get the idea.

Very interesting. Anyway, on to more important things. Follow the jump for some racy pics of 2009 Playmate of the Year Ida Ljungqvist ...

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