Nearly Ninety Air Travels Connected to Epstein Reportedly Arrived at or Departed from British Airports
A review has uncovered that close to 90 aircraft journeys linked to Jeffrey Epstein allegedly landed at and took off from UK airfields, with some reportedly carrying British women who claim they were exploited by the found guilty sex offender.
Aviation Records Show Pattern 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 last year. The investigation uncovered 87 aircraft movements linked to Epstein – including many that were previously unknown – coming into or leaving from British airfields between the early 1990s and 2018.
Passenger Details and After Guilty Verdict Flights
Unidentified female passengers were listed among the passengers flying to and from the UK. Crucially, 15 of these UK flights happened subsequent to Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring prostitution from a minor.
“It was ‘shocking’ that there had never been a ‘full-scale UK investigation’ into his activities in the country,” said American attorneys acting for numerous Epstein survivors.
British Victims and Court Cases
Evidence from one of the British victims helped convict Epstein’s accomplice socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. Yet, that victim has not been approached by British law enforcement, according to her Florida-based lawyer.
In a statement, the Metropolitan police stated they had “not been provided with any additional evidence that would support restarting the probe.” They noted, “If fresh and pertinent information be presented to us, encompassing any resulting from the disclosure of documents in the US, we will assess it.”
Ongoing Disclosure and Legal Rulings
A bill to make public every document held by the American government in relation to Epstein was approved by the US Congress last month. The US justice department has until 19 December to follow through. Hundreds of thousands of documents are anticipated to be released.
Separately, a federal judge ruled last week that the DOJ could disclose evidence from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s close friend, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence over the allegations.
