Close to 90 Air Travels Linked to Epstein Allegedly Arrived at or Departed from UK Airfields
A review has found that approximately 90 flights connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein allegedly landed at and took off from UK airfields, with some allegedly carrying women from the UK who assert they were victimized by the convicted sex offender.
Flight Logs Uncover Trail of Travel
These aviation records were part of thousands of legal papers and files released by Epstein’s estate that have been made public over the previous twelve months. The review identified 87 flights tied to Epstein – including many that were not previously known – coming into or leaving from UK airports between the early 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and Post-Conviction Flights
Unnamed “females” were listed among the travelers flying to and from the UK. Notably, 15 of these British airport journeys took place following Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a underage person.
“This is ‘astonishing’ that there had never been a ‘comprehensive British inquiry’ into his operations in the country,” remarked American attorneys acting for numerous Epstein survivors.
UK Survivors and Legal Proceedings
Testimony from one of the British victims helped convict Epstein’s associate socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. Yet, that victim has not received any contact by UK authorities, according to her attorney based in Florida.
In a statement, the London's Metropolitan Police stated they had “not been provided with any additional information that would support restarting the investigation.” They commented, “If fresh and pertinent evidence be presented to us, encompassing any arising from the release of material in the US, we will assess it.”
Continuing Document Release and Legal Rulings
A bill to disclose all files held by the US government in concerning Epstein passed the House and Senate last month. The US justice department has until 19 December to comply. Hundreds of thousands of papers are anticipated to be released.
Additionally, a US judge ordered last week that the DOJ could disclose investigative materials from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s close friend, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence over the charges.
