Close to 90 Air Travels Connected to Jeffrey Epstein Allegedly Landed at or Took Off from British Airports
Analysis has found that nearly 90 flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein are said to have landed at and took off from UK airfields, with some reportedly having onboard British women who allege they were victimized by the convicted sex offender.
Aviation Records Uncover Trail of Travel
The travel manifests were among a trove of legal papers and files released by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein that have been made public over the past year. The analysis found 87 aircraft movements linked to Epstein – featuring many that were previously unknown – coming into or leaving from UK airports between the early 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and After Guilty Verdict Flights
Unidentified “females” were listed among the individuals travelling into and out of the UK. Notably, 15 of these UK flights happened after Epstein’s 2008 guilty verdict for soliciting sex from a child.
“This is ‘appalling’ that there had never been a ‘thorough probe in the UK’ into his activities in the country,” said US lawyers representing numerous Epstein survivors.
UK Survivors and Legal Proceedings
A statement from one of the UK-based survivors aided the conviction of Epstein’s associate socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. But, that victim has not been approached by British law enforcement, as stated by her Florida-based lawyer.
In a statement, the the Met said they had “not received any further information that would support reopening the investigation.” They noted, “If fresh and pertinent information be brought to our attention, including any resulting from the release of material in the US, we will review it.”
Ongoing Document Release and Legal Rulings
Proposed legislation to release all files held by the American government in regarding Epstein was approved by the US Congress last month. The US justice department has until 19 December to adhere to this requirement. A vast number of documents are expected to be made public.
Separately, a federal judge ordered last week that the department could make public evidence from a sex-trafficking case against Maxwell, Epstein’s close friend, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence over the allegations.
