Approximately 90 Air Travels Associated to Jeffrey Epstein Reportedly Came to or from British Airports
A review has identified that nearly 90 aircraft journeys connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein allegedly touched down at and left UK airfields, with some reportedly having onboard British women who allege they were abused by the convicted sex offender.
Aviation Records Uncover Trail of Movement
These aviation records were part of thousands of legal papers and papers released by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein that have been made public over the previous twelve months. The investigation uncovered 87 aircraft movements linked to Epstein – featuring many that were previously unknown – landing or taking off from UK airports between the start of the 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and Post-Conviction Flights
Unidentified “females” were documented among the individuals entering and exiting the UK. Significantly, 15 of these flights involving the UK took place after Epstein’s 2008 guilty verdict for soliciting sex from a underage person.
“This is ‘appalling’ that there had never been a ‘thorough probe in the UK’ into his dealings in the country,” stated American attorneys acting for numerous Epstein victims.
UK Survivors and Court Cases
Testimony from one of the British victims helped convict Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. However, that victim has never been contacted by UK authorities, according to her attorney based in Florida.
In a response, the Metropolitan police said they had “not been provided with any further evidence that would support restarting the investigation.” They added, “Should fresh and pertinent information be presented to us, encompassing any arising from the release of material in the US, we will evaluate it.”
Continuing Document Release and Legal Rulings
Proposed legislation to release 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 comply. A vast number of files are expected to be made public.
Separately, a federal judge ordered last week that the DOJ could disclose case files from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s long-term associate, who is serving a 20-year jail term over the charges.