Close to 90 Flights Linked to Epstein Reportedly Came to or from UK Airports
An investigation has uncovered that approximately 90 aircraft journeys linked to Jeffrey Epstein allegedly touched down at and left UK airports, with some allegedly transporting women from the UK who assert they were victimized by the convicted sex offender.
Aviation Records Show Trail of Travel
These aviation records were among a trove of legal papers and files made public by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein that have been made public over the past year. The analysis identified 87 flights connected to Epstein – including many that were previously unknown – arriving or departing from British airfields between the early 1990s and 2018.
Passenger Details and Post-Conviction Travel
Unnamed women were documented among the travelers flying to and from the UK. Significantly, 15 of these UK flights happened after Epstein’s 2008 guilty verdict for procuring prostitution from a child.
“It was ‘appalling’ that there had never been a ‘full-scale UK investigation’ into his dealings in the country,” stated American attorneys acting for numerous Epstein survivors.
UK Survivors and Court Cases
Testimony from one of the UK-based survivors was instrumental in convicting Epstein’s associate socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. However, that victim has not been approached by British law enforcement, as stated by her Florida-based lawyer.
In a response, the the Met stated they had “not been provided with any further evidence that would support reopening the investigation.” They added, “Should new and relevant information be presented to us, encompassing any arising from the release of material in the US, we will assess it.”
Ongoing Disclosure and Judicial Decisions
Proposed legislation to make public all files held by the American government in concerning Epstein was approved by the US Congress last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to comply. A vast number of papers are expected to be made public.
Additionally, a federal judge ordered last week that the DOJ could disclose evidence from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s long-term associate, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence over the charges.
