Approximately Ninety Air Travels Connected to Jeffrey Epstein Reportedly Landed at or Took Off from British Airfields
A review has found that nearly 90 flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein reportedly arrived at and departed from UK airports, with some allegedly having onboard British women who assert they were exploited by the convicted child sex offender.
Flight Logs Show Pattern of Travel
These aviation records were part of thousands of legal papers and files released by Epstein’s estate that have been released over the last year. The review found 87 aircraft movements tied to Epstein – featuring many that were hitherto undisclosed – landing or taking off from UK airports between the early 1990s and 2018.
Passenger Details and After Guilty Verdict Travel
Unidentified “females” were documented among the individuals entering and exiting the UK. Notably, 15 of these British airport journeys happened subsequent to Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring prostitution from a underage person.
“This is ‘astonishing’ that there had never been a ‘full-scale UK investigation’ into his dealings in the country,” stated American attorneys representing numerous Epstein victims.
British Victims and Court Cases
A statement from one of the UK-based survivors aided the conviction of Epstein’s associate socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. Yet, that victim has not been approached by police in the UK, as stated by her Florida-based lawyer.
In a statement, the the Met indicated they had “not received any further evidence that would support reopening the probe.” They noted, “Should fresh and pertinent information be brought to our attention, encompassing any resulting from the release of material in the US, we will review it.”
Continuing Document Release and Legal Rulings
A bill to disclose all files held by the US government in regarding Epstein was approved by the House and Senate last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to comply. Hundreds of thousands of papers are expected to be released.
Additionally, a federal judge decided last week that the department could publicly release investigative materials from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s long-term associate, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence over the allegations.
