Close to 90 Air Travels Connected to Jeffrey Epstein Allegedly Arrived at or Departed from British Airfields
An investigation has identified that nearly 90 flights connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein reportedly arrived at and departed from British airports, with some allegedly transporting women from the UK who claim they were exploited by the convicted sex offender.
Flight Logs Uncover Trail of Movement
These aviation records were part of a trove of legal papers and files made public by Epstein’s estate that have been made public over the past year. The investigation found 87 flights tied to Epstein – encompassing many that were hitherto undisclosed – arriving or departing from UK airports between the early 1990s and 2018.
Passenger Details and After Guilty Verdict Flights
Unnamed “females” were recorded among the travelers entering and exiting the UK. Notably, 15 of these UK flights took place subsequent to Epstein’s 2008 guilty verdict for procuring prostitution from a child.
“It was ‘shocking’ that there had never been a ‘thorough probe in the UK’ into his operations in the country,” remarked US lawyers representing numerous Epstein victims.
British Victims and Legal Proceedings
A statement from one of the British victims helped convict Epstein’s associate socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. However, that survivor has not been approached by British law enforcement, as stated by her attorney based in Florida.
In a response, the London's Metropolitan Police said they had “not received any additional evidence that would support restarting the inquiry.” They commented, “If fresh and pertinent information be brought to our attention, including any arising from the disclosure of documents in the US, we will review it.”
Continuing Disclosure and Legal Rulings
A bill to make public all files held by the American government in regarding Epstein passed the US Congress last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to follow through. A vast number of documents are projected to be made public.
In a related development, a US judge ruled last week that the DOJ could make public evidence from a sex-trafficking case against Maxwell, Epstein’s long-term associate, who is serving a 20-year jail term over the charges.