Nearly Ninety Air Travels Connected to Jeffrey Epstein Allegedly Landed at or Took Off from UK Airports
An investigation has found that approximately 90 flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein reportedly landed at and took off from UK airports, with some reportedly carrying British women who claim they were exploited by the convicted child sex offender.
Flight Logs Show Trail of Travel
These aviation records were among thousands of court documents and files made public by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein that have been released over the previous twelve months. The investigation found 87 aircraft movements tied to Epstein – featuring many that were not previously known – coming into or leaving from British airfields between the start of the 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and Post-Conviction Flights
Unidentified women were documented among the passengers flying to and from the UK. Crucially, 15 of these flights involving the UK took place after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring prostitution from a minor.
“This is ‘shocking’ that there had never been a ‘comprehensive British inquiry’ into his dealings in the country,” remarked American attorneys acting for numerous Epstein victims.
British Victims and Court Cases
Evidence from one of the UK-based survivors aided the conviction of Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. Yet, that victim has never been contacted by UK authorities, as stated by her Florida-based lawyer.
In a response, the Metropolitan police stated they had “not received any further evidence that would support restarting the inquiry.” They commented, “Should fresh and pertinent evidence be brought to our attention, including any arising from the disclosure of documents in the US, we will review it.”
Continuing Document Release and Judicial Decisions
A bill to disclose every document held by the American government in concerning Epstein passed the US Congress last month. The US justice department has until 19 December to comply. Hundreds of thousands of files are expected to be made public.
Additionally, a US judge ruled last week that the DOJ could make public evidence from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s long-term associate, who is currently serving a 20-year jail term over the charges.
