Approximately 90 Air Travels Connected to Epstein Allegedly Arrived at or Departed from UK Airports
An investigation has found that approximately 90 flights connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein reportedly landed at and took off from British airports, with some reportedly transporting British women who allege they were victimized by the convicted child sex offender.
Flight Logs Reveal Pattern of Movement
These aviation records were part of thousands of court documents and files released by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein that have been disclosed over the past year. The investigation found 87 aircraft movements tied to Epstein – including many that were hitherto undisclosed – coming into or leaving from British airfields between the start of the 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and After Guilty Verdict Flights
Unidentified women were recorded among the individuals entering and exiting the UK. Crucially, 15 of these British airport journeys happened after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a child.
“This is ‘astonishing’ that there had never been a ‘full-scale UK investigation’ into his activities in the country,” stated US lawyers acting for hundreds of Epstein victims.
UK Survivors and Legal Proceedings
Testimony from one of the British victims was instrumental in convicting Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. Yet, that survivor has not received any contact by British law enforcement, as stated by her Florida-based lawyer.
In a response, the Metropolitan police indicated they had “not been provided with any new information that would support restarting the probe.” They commented, “Should new and relevant evidence be brought to our attention, encompassing any arising from the release of documents in the US, we will assess it.”
Ongoing Disclosure and Legal Rulings
Proposed legislation to disclose every document held by the US government in relation to Epstein was approved by the House and Senate last month. The US justice department has until 19 December to comply. A vast number of documents are expected to be released.
In a related development, a US judge decided last week that the DOJ could publicly release evidence from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s close friend, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence over the allegations.
