Nearly 90 Flights Associated to Epstein Allegedly Landed at or Took Off from UK Airfields
An investigation has found that nearly 90 flights linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein reportedly arrived at and departed from UK airports, with some reportedly carrying British women who allege they were exploited by the found guilty sex offender.
Aviation Records Reveal Trail of Movement
The travel manifests were part of a trove of court documents and files released by Epstein’s estate that have been made public over the past year. The analysis identified 87 aircraft movements connected to Epstein – featuring many that were not previously known – arriving or departing from UK airports between the start of the 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and Post-Conviction Travel
Unnamed “females” were documented among the travelers flying to and from the UK. Significantly, 15 of these British airport journeys occurred following Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a child.
“This is ‘shocking’ that there had never been a ‘comprehensive British inquiry’ into his activities in the country,” stated American attorneys acting for numerous Epstein survivors.
UK Survivors and Court Cases
Testimony from one of the UK-based survivors aided the conviction of Epstein’s accomplice socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. But, that victim has not been approached by British law enforcement, as stated by her attorney based in Florida.
In a statement, the the Met said they had “not received any new evidence that would support restarting the investigation.” They added, “If new and relevant evidence be brought to our attention, including any arising from the disclosure of material in the US, we will evaluate it.”
Continuing Document Release and Judicial Decisions
Proposed legislation to disclose every document held by the US government in concerning Epstein was approved by the US Congress last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to follow through. A vast number of documents are anticipated to be released.
Separately, a federal judge ruled last week that the DOJ could publicly release case files from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s long-term associate, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence over the allegations.
