Nearly Ninety Flights Connected to Jeffrey Epstein Allegedly Landed at or Took Off from UK Airports
A review has uncovered that approximately 90 aircraft journeys associated to Jeffrey Epstein reportedly touched down at and left British airfields, with some reportedly having onboard British women who claim they were exploited by the found guilty child sex offender.
Aviation Records Reveal Trail of Movement
These aviation records were part of thousands of court documents and papers released by Epstein’s estate that have been disclosed over the last year. The review uncovered 87 flights connected to Epstein – featuring many that were not previously known – coming into or leaving from British airfields between the start of the 1990s and 2018.
Passenger Details and Post-Conviction Travel
Unidentified women were recorded among the individuals flying to and from the UK. Notably, 15 of these British airport journeys occurred after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring prostitution from a child.
“It was ‘astonishing’ that there had never been a ‘comprehensive British inquiry’ into his operations in the country,” remarked US lawyers representing numerous Epstein survivors.
British Victims and Legal Proceedings
A statement from one of the British victims was instrumental in convicting Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. But, that individual has not been approached by police in the UK, as stated by her Florida-based lawyer.
In a statement, the the Met stated they had “not been provided with any further information that would support reopening the investigation.” They noted, “If new and relevant evidence be brought to our attention, including any arising from the release of documents in the US, we will review it.”
Ongoing Disclosure and Judicial Decisions
Proposed legislation to make public all files held by the American government in relation to Epstein was approved by the House and Senate last month. The US justice department has until 19 December to adhere to this requirement. A vast number of files are anticipated to be made public.
In a related development, a US judge decided last week that the DOJ could disclose evidence from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime confidante, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence over the charges.
