Nearly 90 Air Travels Associated to Epstein Allegedly Came to or from British Airports
A review has uncovered that close to 90 aircraft journeys associated to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein are said to have landed at and took off from British airports, with some allegedly transporting British women who allege they were exploited by the convicted child sex offender.
Flight Logs Reveal Trail of Movement
These aviation records were part of a trove of court documents and files released by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein that have been released over the last year. The investigation uncovered 87 flights tied to Epstein – featuring many that were hitherto undisclosed – coming into or leaving from UK airports between the start of the 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and Post-Conviction Travel
Unnamed “females” were listed among the individuals entering and exiting the UK. Crucially, 15 of these UK flights happened following Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring prostitution from a child.
“This is ‘astonishing’ that there had never been a ‘comprehensive British inquiry’ into his dealings in the country,” stated American attorneys representing hundreds of Epstein victims.
UK Survivors and Legal Proceedings
Testimony from one of the UK-based survivors helped convict Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. However, that survivor has never been contacted by UK authorities, according to her attorney based in Florida.
In a statement, the London's Metropolitan Police indicated they had “not received any new evidence that would support restarting the inquiry.” They added, “If new and relevant evidence be brought to our attention, encompassing any resulting from the disclosure of material in the US, we will assess it.”
Continuing Document Release and Legal Rulings
A bill to make public every document held by the American government in relation to Epstein passed the US Congress last month. The US justice department has until 19 December to comply. A vast number of papers are expected to be made public.
Separately, a US judge ordered last week that the DOJ could publicly release case files from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s long-term associate, who is currently serving a 20-year jail term over the charges.
