Close to 90 Flights Associated to Epstein Reportedly Came to or from British Airports
A review has identified that close to 90 aircraft journeys linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein reportedly touched down at and left UK airfields, with some allegedly having onboard British women who assert they were abused by the convicted sex offender.
Aviation Records Reveal Pattern of Travel
The flight logs were among a trove of legal papers and files made public by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein that have been made public over the previous twelve months. The review uncovered 87 flights tied to Epstein – including many that were hitherto undisclosed – landing or taking off from British airfields between the start of the 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and Post-Conviction Travel
Unnamed “females” were documented among the individuals travelling into and out of the UK. Significantly, 15 of these UK flights took place following Epstein’s 2008 guilty verdict for soliciting sex from a child.
“This is ‘appalling’ that there had never been a ‘comprehensive British inquiry’ into his activities in the country,” remarked American attorneys acting for hundreds of Epstein survivors.
British Victims and Legal Proceedings
Evidence from one of the British victims aided the conviction of Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. But, that victim has never been contacted by British law enforcement, according to her attorney based in Florida.
In a statement, the Metropolitan police stated they had “not received any additional information that would support reopening the probe.” They noted, “Should new and relevant information be brought to our attention, including any arising from the disclosure of documents in the US, we will evaluate it.”
Ongoing Document Release and Judicial Decisions
A bill to release every document held by the American government in regarding Epstein was approved by the US Congress last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to adhere to this requirement. A vast number of files are expected to be released.
In a related development, a federal judge decided last week that the department could disclose investigative materials from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s long-term associate, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence over the allegations.
