Close to 90 Flights Associated to Epstein Allegedly Landed at or Took Off from UK Airports
An investigation has uncovered that close to 90 aircraft journeys connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein allegedly touched down at and left British airports, with some reportedly transporting British women who assert they were exploited by the found guilty sex offender.
Aviation Records Show Pattern of Travel
These aviation records were among thousands of court documents and files released by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein that have been made public over the previous twelve months. The review uncovered 87 flights linked to Epstein – encompassing many that were previously unknown – coming into or leaving from British airfields between the start of the 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and After Guilty Verdict Travel
Unnamed women were recorded among the travelers travelling into and out of the UK. Crucially, 15 of these British airport journeys happened after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring prostitution from a minor.
“This is ‘shocking’ that there had never been a ‘thorough probe in the UK’ into his activities in the country,” said American attorneys acting for numerous Epstein victims.
British Victims and Court Cases
Evidence from one of the British victims helped convict Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. Yet, that individual has not been approached by British law enforcement, according to her Florida-based lawyer.
In a response, the Metropolitan police stated they had “not received any further information that would support restarting the inquiry.” They commented, “If new and relevant information be presented to us, including any arising from the disclosure of material in the US, we will review it.”
Continuing Disclosure and Legal Rulings
Proposed legislation to make public all files held by the US government in relation to Epstein passed the House and Senate last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to comply. A vast number of files are projected to be made public.
Separately, a US judge decided last week that the DOJ could disclose case files from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime confidante, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence over the allegations.
