Close to Ninety Flights Connected to Epstein Reportedly Landed at or Took Off from UK Airports
An investigation has identified that approximately 90 aircraft journeys associated to Jeffrey Epstein are said to have touched down at and left British airfields, with some reportedly carrying women from the UK who claim they were abused by the convicted sex offender.
Flight Logs Reveal Trail of Movement
The travel manifests were among a trove of legal papers and papers released by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein that have been released over the previous twelve months. The investigation found 87 aircraft movements linked to Epstein – encompassing many that were previously unknown – coming into or leaving from British airfields between the early 1990s and 2018.
Passenger Details and After Guilty Verdict Flights
Unidentified female passengers were documented among the individuals flying to and from the UK. Significantly, 15 of these British airport journeys happened following Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring prostitution from a child.
“This is ‘astonishing’ that there had never been a ‘thorough probe in the UK’ into his operations in the country,” remarked US lawyers acting for numerous Epstein survivors.
UK Survivors and Court Cases
Testimony from one of the British victims was instrumental in convicting Epstein’s associate socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. But, that survivor has not received any contact by British law enforcement, as stated by her Florida-based lawyer.
In a response, the London's Metropolitan Police stated they had “not been provided with any additional evidence that would support restarting the inquiry.” They added, “If fresh and pertinent evidence be brought to our attention, encompassing any arising from the release of material in the US, we will evaluate it.”
Continuing Disclosure and Legal Rulings
Proposed legislation to make public all files held by the US government in relation to Epstein was approved by the US Congress last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to comply. Hundreds of thousands of documents are expected to be made public.
Separately, a federal judge ordered last week that the DOJ could publicly release evidence from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s close friend, who is serving a 20-year jail term over the allegations.
