Nearly 90 Flights Linked to Epstein Reportedly Landed at or Took Off from UK Airports
A review has identified that nearly 90 aircraft journeys associated to 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 found guilty child sex offender.
Flight Logs Reveal Trail of Movement
The flight logs were among thousands of legal papers and files released by Epstein’s estate that have been made public over the previous twelve months. The investigation found 87 flights linked to Epstein – featuring many that were previously unknown – coming into or leaving from British airfields between the early 1990s and 2018.
Passenger Details and Post-Conviction Travel
Unnamed female passengers were recorded among the travelers entering and exiting the UK. Notably, 15 of these UK flights happened subsequent to Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring prostitution from a minor.
“This is ‘appalling’ that there had never been a ‘thorough probe in the UK’ into his operations in the country,” stated US lawyers acting for hundreds of Epstein victims.
UK Survivors and Court Cases
Evidence 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 received any contact by UK authorities, as stated by her attorney based in Florida.
In a response, the Metropolitan police said they had “not received any further evidence that would support reopening the investigation.” They added, “Should new and relevant evidence be brought to our attention, including any resulting from the disclosure of documents in the US, we will assess it.”
Ongoing Disclosure and Judicial Decisions
A bill to make public all files held by the US government in relation to Epstein passed the US Congress last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to adhere to this requirement. Hundreds of thousands of files are anticipated to be released.
Separately, a federal judge ruled last week that the DOJ could publicly release evidence from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime confidante, who is currently serving a 20-year jail term over the charges.
