Close to 90 Flights Associated to Jeffrey Epstein Allegedly Came to or from British Airfields
A review has identified that close to 90 flights associated to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein are said to have touched down at and left UK airfields, with some reportedly carrying women from the UK who claim they were exploited by the convicted sex offender.
Flight Logs Reveal Trail of Movement
These aviation records were among a trove of legal papers and files released by Epstein’s estate that have been made public over the last year. The analysis found 87 aircraft movements tied to Epstein – encompassing many that were not previously known – landing or taking off from British airfields between the early 1990s and 2018.
Passenger Details and After Guilty Verdict Travel
Unnamed women were listed among the passengers 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 minor.
“It was ‘shocking’ that there had never been a ‘full-scale UK investigation’ into his activities 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 Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. But, that individual has not been approached by UK authorities, as stated by her attorney based in Florida.
In a statement, the London's Metropolitan Police indicated they had “not been provided with any additional information that would support restarting the inquiry.” They commented, “Should new and relevant information be brought to our attention, encompassing any resulting from the disclosure of material in the US, we will assess it.”
Ongoing Document Release and Judicial Decisions
A bill to release all files held by the US government in concerning Epstein passed the US Congress last month. The US justice department has until 19 December to adhere to this requirement. Hundreds of thousands of papers are projected to be released.
Separately, a US judge ruled last week that the department could publicly release investigative materials from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s close friend, who is currently serving a 20-year jail term over the charges.
