Hollywood star Whoopi Goldberg has been surrounded by shocking claims that she once dated late convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Now, the 70-year-old has publicly broken her silence.
On the latest episode of The View, Goldberg, whose name appeared multiple times in newly released court files, has spoken out about the rumored relationship with Epstein.
Goldberg’s name appears in documents connected to Epstein, but she says this has been misunderstood online as proof of a personal link. On Tuesday’s show, she read part of the document and pointed out exactly what it said.
“In the name of transparency, my name is in the files. Yes. And what does it say? It says ‘Whoopi needs a plane to get to Monaco …’” Goldberg explained on The View.
She then made clear there was no romantic or social relationship between her and Epstein.
“I wasn’t his girlfriend, I wasn’t his friend,” Goldberg claimed.
The reference in the files came from an email from 2013. The message said that someone was trying to find a private jet to get Goldberg to a charity event in Monaco, and mentioned that the charity – run by Julian Lennon – would pay for travel. The note then asked if Epstein or a friend might offer a jet.
