Nearly Ninety Flights Associated to Epstein Allegedly Landed at or Took Off from UK Airports
Analysis has identified that approximately 90 aircraft journeys associated to Jeffrey Epstein are said to have touched down at and left UK airports, with some reportedly having onboard British women who allege they were exploited by the convicted sex offender.
Aviation Records Reveal Trail of Travel
These aviation records were part of a trove of legal papers and files released by Epstein’s estate that have been disclosed over the previous twelve months. The analysis identified 87 flights connected to Epstein – featuring many that were hitherto undisclosed – coming into or leaving from UK airports between the start of the 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and Post-Conviction Travel
Unidentified women were recorded among the individuals travelling into and out of the UK. Notably, 15 of these UK flights occurred following Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a underage person.
“It was ‘appalling’ that there had never been a ‘comprehensive British inquiry’ into his activities in the country,” remarked US lawyers representing numerous Epstein victims.
British Victims and Legal Proceedings
Evidence from one of the British victims was instrumental in convicting Epstein’s accomplice socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. But, that victim has not been approached by British law enforcement, according to her attorney based in Florida.
In a statement, the the Met said they had “not received any new evidence that would support restarting the inquiry.” They added, “If new and relevant evidence be brought to our attention, encompassing any arising from the disclosure of material in the US, we will review it.”
Ongoing Disclosure and Judicial Decisions
A bill to disclose all files held by the US government in regarding Epstein was approved by the House and Senate last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to follow through. Hundreds of thousands of files are expected to be made public.
Separately, a US judge decided last week that the DOJ could publicly release investigative materials from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime confidante, who is currently serving a 20-year jail term over the charges.