Approximately Ninety Flights Associated to Epstein Allegedly Came to or from UK Airfields
An investigation has uncovered that nearly 90 aircraft journeys linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein allegedly arrived at and departed from British airports, with some reportedly having onboard British women who claim they were exploited by the convicted sex offender.
Flight Logs Reveal Trail of Movement
These aviation records were part of a trove of legal papers and papers made public by Epstein’s estate that have been made public over the last year. The review found 87 aircraft movements connected to Epstein – encompassing many that were not previously known – arriving or departing from UK airports between the early 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and After Guilty Verdict Travel
Unnamed female passengers were documented among the individuals flying to and from the UK. Significantly, 15 of these UK flights happened after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring prostitution from a minor.
“It was ‘appalling’ that there had never been a ‘full-scale UK investigation’ into his operations in the country,” remarked American attorneys acting for hundreds of Epstein survivors.
British Victims and Court Cases
A statement from one of the British victims was instrumental in convicting Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. Yet, that victim has never been contacted by UK authorities, according to her Florida-based lawyer.
In a response, the Metropolitan police said they had “not received any additional evidence that would support reopening the investigation.” They commented, “If new and relevant evidence be brought to our attention, encompassing any arising from the release of material in the US, we will evaluate it.”
Continuing Document Release and Legal Rulings
A bill to make public all files held by the American government in regarding Epstein was approved by the House and Senate last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to follow through. A vast number of files are expected to be released.
In a related development, a federal judge ruled last week that the DOJ could disclose case files from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s close friend, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence over the charges.