Whoopi Goldberg is setting the record straight on her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after her name appeared in newly released files. "In the name of transparency, my name is in the files, yes!" Goldberg, 70, shared on the Tuesday, February 17, episode of The View. "And what does it say? 'Whoopi needs a plane to get to Monaco. John Lennon's charity is paying for it.' It should say Julian's Charity. 'They don't want to charter, so they are looking for private owners. Here's the info,' and they give all the information and they are saying do you want to offer your G2?" Cohost Joy Behar was quick to chime in and say, "So in other words, anybody can be on the list?" Without disagreeing, Goldberg further explained that before articles, which could speculate on her relationship with Epstein, came out, she wanted viewers to know they were absolutely not friends. Whoopi Goldberg Slams 'Conspiracy Theory' She Was on Jeffrey Epstein List "I wasn't his girlfriend. I wasn't his friend," she said. "I'm speaking about me because I'm getting dragged. People actually believe that I was with him. Honey, come on. Every man I've been with, you've known about him because either the Enquirer wrote about it. People wrote about this stuff." The Oscar winner also made it clear she never got on the plane because she is afraid of flying. Sara Haines also stood up for Goldberg by telling viewers that famous names can be listed in the Epstein files for a variety of reasons. (Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe were also named in the newly released files.) "A lot of reasons your name can be mentioned is news articles, third-party emails, contacts," Haines, 48, shared with her cohosts, including Sunny Hostin and guest host Savannah Chrisley. "Wealthy, famous people often cross in professional circles and social circles, so that's not the surprising part." In a letter sent to Congress over Valentine's Day weekend, Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department released all of the Jeffrey Epstein files required by law. In recent weeks, the ladies of The View have been outspoken about wanting the Epstein files released in hopes that it can bring justice to the victims of Epstein. Epstein was arrested in July 2019 on federal charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy to traffic minors. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. Before the 2019 federal case went to trial, Epstein died in a New York jail. His death was ruled a suicide. 'The View' Cohosts Through the Years and Why They Left During Tuesday's edition of The View's "Hot Topics" segment, Haines explained what she was paying attention to in the newly released Epstein files. "I think the part most people - including myself - are looking for is an accountability for the people that had a depth of relationship, the timing of that relationship and the nature of that relationship," she said. "Nobody wants to know that young girls were victimized and because of power and money, people turned their cheeks. Nobody should be above scrutiny. No amount of status should soften abuse." The View airs weekdays on ABC. Check your local listings online.