Nearly 90 Flights Linked to Jeffrey Epstein Allegedly Came to or from British Airports
A review has identified that approximately 90 flights connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein allegedly touched down at and left UK airfields, with some reportedly transporting women from the UK who assert they were abused by the convicted child sex offender.
Aviation Records Reveal Trail of Movement
The travel manifests were among a trove of court documents and papers made public by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein that have been released over the last year. The review found 87 aircraft movements linked to Epstein – including many that were hitherto undisclosed – coming into or leaving from UK airports between the start of the 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and After Guilty Verdict Flights
Unnamed women were recorded among the individuals flying to and from the UK. Notably, 15 of these flights involving the UK occurred following Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring prostitution from a child.
“This is ‘shocking’ that there had never been a ‘thorough probe in the UK’ into his dealings in the country,” remarked US lawyers representing numerous Epstein survivors.
British Victims and Court Cases
A statement from one of the UK-based survivors helped convict Epstein’s accomplice socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. But, that individual has never been contacted by police in the UK, as stated by her Florida-based lawyer.
In a statement, the Metropolitan police indicated they had “not been provided with any further information that would support restarting the inquiry.” They commented, “If fresh and pertinent evidence be brought to our attention, encompassing any resulting from the release of material in the US, we will evaluate it.”
Continuing Document Release and Legal Rulings
A bill to make public every document 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 expected to be released.
Additionally, a US judge decided last week that the DOJ could make public evidence from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s long-term associate, who is currently serving a 20-year jail term over the charges.
