Approximately 90 Flights Connected to Epstein Allegedly Came to or from British Airports
An investigation has found that nearly 90 flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein reportedly landed at and took off from British airports, with some allegedly carrying women from the UK who assert they were exploited by the convicted sex offender.
Aviation Records Reveal Trail of Movement
The travel manifests were among thousands of court documents and papers made public by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein that have been disclosed over the previous twelve months. The review found 87 flights tied to Epstein – featuring many that were not previously known – landing or taking off from UK airports between the start of the 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and After Guilty Verdict Flights
Unidentified “females” were listed among the passengers entering and exiting the UK. Crucially, 15 of these flights involving the UK took place subsequent to Epstein’s 2008 guilty verdict for soliciting sex from a underage person.
“This is ‘appalling’ that there had never been a ‘full-scale UK investigation’ into his activities in the country,” stated American attorneys representing hundreds of Epstein victims.
UK Survivors and Legal Proceedings
A statement from one of the British victims aided the conviction of Epstein’s accomplice socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. But, that victim has not been approached by police in the UK, according to her Florida-based lawyer.
In a statement, the London's Metropolitan Police said they had “not received any new evidence that would support reopening the inquiry.” They noted, “If fresh and pertinent evidence be presented to us, including any resulting from the disclosure of material in the US, we will evaluate it.”
Ongoing Document Release and Legal Rulings
A bill to disclose every document held by the American government in concerning Epstein was approved by the House and Senate last month. The US justice department has until 19 December to comply. A vast number of papers are projected to be made public.
In a related development, a federal judge ruled last week that the department could make public case files from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime confidante, who is currently serving a 20-year jail term over the allegations.
