Close to 90 Flights Linked to Epstein Allegedly Landed at or Took Off from UK Airfields
Analysis has uncovered that approximately 90 aircraft journeys linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein are said to have touched down at and left British airports, with some allegedly having onboard women from the UK who claim they were abused by the convicted sex offender.
Flight Logs Show Trail of Movement
The flight logs were among a trove of legal papers and files released by Epstein’s estate that have been disclosed over the previous twelve months. The investigation found 87 flights linked to Epstein – featuring many that were previously unknown – coming into or leaving from UK airports between the start of the 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and After Guilty Verdict Travel
Unidentified women were listed among the individuals entering and exiting the UK. Significantly, 15 of these flights involving the UK took place subsequent to 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 numerous Epstein victims.
UK Survivors and Court Cases
A statement from one of the British victims helped convict Epstein’s associate socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. However, that individual has never been contacted by police in the UK, as stated by her Florida-based lawyer.
In a response, the London's Metropolitan Police stated they had “not been provided with any additional information that would support reopening the investigation.” They added, “If new and relevant evidence be presented to us, including any arising from the disclosure of documents in the US, we will review it.”
Ongoing Document Release and Legal Rulings
A bill to make public every document held by the US government in relation to Epstein was approved by the House and Senate last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to comply. A vast number of papers are expected to be released.
In a related development, a US judge ruled last week that the DOJ could publicly release evidence from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime confidante, who is currently serving a 20-year jail term over the allegations.
