Celebrities named in Epstein dossier: Whoopi Goldberg, more

Some celebrities are talking about their connections Jeffrey Epstein after documents related to a convicted sex offender were released.

Epstein was arrested in July 2019 on federal charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy to traffic minors. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Epstein died in a New York prison before the case could go to trial. His death was ruled a suicide.

Seven years later, the U.S. Department of Justice released a series of documents called the “Epstein Dossier.” These documents have been released in multiple batches. Many stars include prince andrew, JK Rowling, bill gates, Whoopi Goldberg, Naomi Campbell More is mentioned in the controversial legal documents.

Keep scrolling to see what some celebrities have to say about the names in the Epstein dossier:

Whoopi Goldberg

In a February 2026 episode landscapeWhoopi Goldberg sets the record straight Why is her name mentioned? In a new version of the Epstein dossier.

“In the name of transparency, my name is on file, yes!” the Oscar winner said. “What does it say? ‘Whoopi needs a plane to Monaco. John LennonCharities are paying the price. It should be said Julian’s charity. “They don’t want to charter, so they’re looking for private owners. It’s the message, ‘They provide all the information and then say do you want to offer your G2?'”

Goldberg clarified that she and Jeffrey Epstein were not friends at any time in her life.

“I’m not his girlfriend. I’m not his friend,” she said. “The reason I’m talking about me is because I was dragged. People actually believed I was with him. Come on, honey. Every guy I’ve ever been with, you know him because the National Enquirer wrote about it. People write these things.”

The actress also added that she never boarded Epstein’s plane because she was afraid of flying.

Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell’s name appears in emails, calendars and phone calls included in the Epstein dossier compiled by Jeffrey Epstein’s aides. model Make a statement She denied through her lawyer any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes.

“My client knew nothing about Epstein’s shocking criminal conduct until his arrest in New York in 2019,” Campbell’s attorney, Martin Singer, wrote in a February 2026 statement to Black Enterprise. “If my client had encountered any young woman she believed to be a victim of Epstein, she would have personally taken immediate action to help her.”

Tony Hawk

An email included in part of the Epstein dossier mentions Tony Hawk, saying he got married on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island. However, the skateboarder clarified that he is Never got married on the island He explained that the confusion stemmed from his 2006 wedding to his ex-wife, Lhotse Merriam.

“In 2006, a guest took photos of the Fijian ceremony and licensed them to Getty Images,” explains Hawke. “His name is (coincidence) Mark Epstein. A brilliant extreme sports photographer from Wyoming who has no connection to Jeffrey Epstein (I have never met him or been to his island). This is information that is easy to verify. Facts are irreplaceable. “

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart mentioned himself on a February 2026 episode of The Epstein Files daily show.

“Of course, to get a head start, I also went into the archives. We’ve all searched our names, right?” the host quipped before explaining how Jeffrey Epstein’s name came up in an email exchange between him and the producer Barry Josephson. “I’ll take you to the scene: midnight on August 29, 2015. Jeffrey Epstein lay awake, his mind filled with thoughts.”

Stewart revealed that Epstein and Josephson were discussing next steps in the career of a man named “Woody.” Epstein suggested Woody “do a new stand-up comedy show for Apple TV or Amazon.”

“Jeffrey Epstein has his finger on the pulse of what America is calling for in 2015!” Stewart joked. “But Barry Josephson, thinking like an outside-the-box TV professional, came up with this idea. It’s true, quote: ‘Use his stand-up comedy as a sealer to create a true biography experience. Someone like Jon Stewart could host/narrate the biography segment.'”

Stewart continued. “I’m sorry? I’m offended! Someone like Jon Stewart, or Jon Stewart?! I mean, did I get an invitation? Or was this an audition?”

bill gates

bill gates expressed his regret He was linked to Jeffrey Epstein after being mentioned in the Epstein dossier in February 2026. In the documents, Epstein claimed in an unsent email that Gates had sex with two “Russian girls” and contracted a sexually transmitted disease. Gates has denied the accusations.

“Apparently, Jeffrey wrote himself an email. That email was never sent,” Gates told Australia’s Nine News at the time. “The email is fake. I don’t know what was going through his mind. Is he trying to attack me in some way?”

Gates added, “Every minute I spent with him, I regretted it and I apologized for doing it.”

The tech founder also claimed he had never been to Epstein’s island.

“I’ve never been to this island, I’ve never seen any women,” he told the outlet. “So, the more it happened, the clearer it became that while the timing was an error, it had nothing to do with this behavior.”

Joy Behar

In a February 2026 episode landscapeJoy Behar explains why she The name can be found in the file.

“There are a lot of crazy names on this list. It’s almost a way of muddying the waters,” Behar shared on the show. Hot topic section. “So you said Whoopi (Goldberg’s) was on the list, and I think I was on the list. We were on the list because we were at a party or a wedding, or something that other people might have been at. That’s what I found out.”

Behar continued, “I was in (donald) trump cardwedding Mara (maple). Maybe Epstein was there? Who knows! Obviously, that means I’m not guilty, but everyone else, how do you decide who’s guilty and who’s not guilty? This is very tricky. “