Nearly Ninety Air Travels Connected to Jeffrey Epstein Reportedly Landed at or Took Off from UK Airfields
A review has identified that nearly 90 flights linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein allegedly arrived at and departed from British airports, with some reportedly carrying British women who allege they were exploited by the found guilty sex offender.
Aviation Records Uncover Trail of Travel
The travel manifests were part of thousands of court documents and files released by Epstein’s estate that have been made public over the previous twelve months. The investigation found 87 flights tied to Epstein – featuring many that were previously unknown – landing or taking off from UK airports between the start of the 1990s and 2018.
Passenger Details and After Guilty Verdict Flights
Unnamed “females” were listed among the travelers travelling into and out of the UK. Crucially, 15 of these flights involving the UK occurred after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring prostitution from a minor.
“This is ‘appalling’ that there had never been a ‘full-scale UK investigation’ into his dealings in the country,” remarked US lawyers acting for numerous Epstein victims.
UK Survivors and Court Cases
Evidence from one of the UK-based survivors aided the conviction of Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. However, that individual has not received any contact by UK authorities, as stated by her Florida-based lawyer.
In a statement, the Metropolitan police stated they had “not been provided with any new evidence that would support restarting the investigation.” They noted, “Should fresh and pertinent evidence be brought to our attention, encompassing any arising from the release of material in the US, we will review it.”
Ongoing Document Release and Legal Rulings
A bill to make public all files held by the American government in concerning Epstein passed the US Congress last month. The US justice department has until 19 December to follow through. Hundreds of thousands of papers are expected to be made public.
Separately, a US judge decided last week that the DOJ could disclose case files from a sex-trafficking case against Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime confidante, who is serving a 20-year jail term over the allegations.
