Close to Ninety Flights Linked to Epstein Reportedly Arrived at or Departed from UK Airports
Analysis has uncovered that nearly 90 flights associated to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein allegedly touched down at and left UK airports, with some allegedly having onboard women from the UK who allege they were exploited by the found guilty child sex offender.
Aviation Records Uncover Pattern of Movement
The flight logs were among thousands of legal papers and files released by Epstein’s estate that have been disclosed over the last year. The investigation found 87 aircraft movements connected to Epstein – encompassing many that were not previously known – coming into or leaving from UK airports between the early 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and After Guilty Verdict Flights
Unidentified female passengers were documented among the travelers flying to and from the UK. Notably, 15 of these flights involving the UK occurred following Epstein’s 2008 guilty verdict for procuring prostitution from a minor.
“This is ‘astonishing’ that there had never been a ‘comprehensive British inquiry’ into his dealings in the country,” said American attorneys acting for hundreds of Epstein victims.
UK Survivors and Legal Proceedings
Evidence from one of the British victims was instrumental in convicting Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. But, that victim has not received any contact by police in the UK, as stated by her Florida-based lawyer.
In a statement, the Metropolitan police said they had “not been provided with any further evidence that would support reopening the inquiry.” They commented, “If new and relevant evidence be brought to our attention, encompassing any arising from the release of material in the US, we will review it.”
Continuing Document Release and Judicial Decisions
A bill to disclose every document held by the US government in concerning Epstein passed the US Congress last month. The US justice department has until 19 December to comply. A vast number of files are anticipated 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 charges.
