NEW YORK – Addressing the audience in what she described as a move for “transparency,” Whoopi Goldberg confirmed that her name is indeed present in the trove of documents released by the Department of Justice. However, the context of the mention reveals a rejected request rather than a social relationship.
The “Monaco” Email
Goldberg read aloud an email from May 2013 included in the files. The message indicated that Goldberg required a plane to travel to Monaco for a charity event.
The documents show that Jeffrey Epstein’s response to the request for transportation was a curt: “No thanks.”
“This is my point,” Goldberg told her co-hosts. “I wasn’t his girlfriend, I wasn’t his friend. I was not only too old [for him], but it was at a time where… you used to have to have facts before you said stuff.”
A List of Names, Not a List of Co-Conspirators
The discussion on The View pivoted to the nature of the “Epstein List,” with co-host Sara Haines noting that the files contain names of individuals—ranging from Elvis Presley to Marilyn Monroe—referenced in news articles, third-party emails, or professional contact logs.
- Professional Overlap: Haines noted that wealthy and famous people often cross paths in professional circles without being personally acquainted.
- Media Drag: Goldberg expressed frustration over being “dragged” into the controversy, noting that her dating history has always been public and well-documented by the media.
- Trump Mention: Co-host Joy Behar interjected to point out that Donald Trump’s name appears in the files significantly more often, though Goldberg stayed focused on clearing her own name.
Criticism of “Complicit” Women
Beyond her personal clarification, Goldberg used the platform to reiterate her stance on the broader Epstein scandal. She recently made headlines for criticizing the women she believes were “complicit” in Epstein’s crimes.
“Women didn’t say, ‘Hey, don’t do that.’ Women did not stand up for other women. Women saw what was going on and didn’t say, ‘Stop this.’ They didn’t come out and say this was going on.”
The release of these documents by the DOJ has named hundreds of prominent individuals, sparking widespread internet speculation and the viral “Jmail” trend, as the public continues to sift through thousands of pages of correspondence and logs.