Whoopi Goldberg Addresses Epstein Files Mention on The View
American actress and talk show host Whoopi Goldberg made an on-air confession during Tuesday's episode of The View, explaining why her name appears in the Jeffrey Epstein files. The 70-year-old co-host revealed the context after reality star Savannah Chrisley was introduced as a guest panelist for the week.
Details of the Email Exchange
Goldberg announced that her name surfaced in an email exchange between Epstein and a redacted individual. The message focused on an attempt to secure a private plane for Goldberg to travel to Monaco for an event hosted by Julian Lennon's charity, the White Feather Foundation. As the email was displayed on screen, Goldberg emphasized transparency, stating, 'Now, in the name of transparency… my name is in the files.'
Reading the message aloud, she continued, 'It says, "Whoopi needs a plane to get to Monaco… Julian Lennon's charity is paying for it. They don't want to charter so they're looking for private owners. Here's the info."' The email included details and a query about offering a G2 aircraft, to which co-host Sunny Hostin noted that Epstein declined the offer in a separate response, saying, 'And it looks like they said no thanks.'
Goldberg's Denial of Relationship with Epstein
Co-host Joy Behar raised a question about the broader implications, asking, 'So, in other words, anyone can be on this list?' Goldberg used this moment to firmly deny any personal connection to Epstein. She asserted, 'This is my point because, when I tell you people are trying to turn me into... I wasn't his girlfriend. I wasn't his friend. I was not only too old, but it was at a time where this is just not…. You used to have to have facts before you said stuff.'
When Behar mentioned that President Donald Trump's name has appeared in the files 38,000 times, Goldberg responded, 'I can't speak to him, but I'm speaking about me because I'm getting dragged. People actually believe that I was with him. It's like, honey, come on. Every man I've ever been with, you've known about 'em because either The Enquirer wrote about it, people wrote about this stuff.'
This incident highlights how public figures are addressing their associations in the Epstein files, with Goldberg stressing the importance of factual accuracy over speculation.
