In a recent episode of 'The View', Whoopi Goldberg addressed her name's appearance in the newly released Jeffrey Epstein files, stating she was 'dragged' into speculation regarding her connection to the disgraced financier. She clarified that her name appeared in a 2013 email where someone sought Epstein's private jet for her travel to Monaco, mistakenly attributing the request to 'John Lennon's charity' instead of 'Julian Lennon's charity.' Goldberg emphasized, 'I wasn’t his girlfriend. I wasn’t his friend,' and expressed frustration over being implicated in the scandal, asserting, 'People actually believe that I was with him.' This revelation comes amid a broader discussion about the implications of the Epstein files, which contain over 3.5 million documents released by the Department of Justice in January 2026, naming around 300 prominent individuals, including celebrities and politicians (Entertainment Tonight, February 17, 2026).