Close to Ninety Flights Linked to Epstein Reportedly Came to or from British Airports
A review has found that approximately 90 aircraft journeys connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein allegedly touched down at and left British airports, with some allegedly transporting women from the UK who allege they were victimized by the convicted sex offender.
Flight Logs Reveal Trail of Travel
The flight logs were among thousands of legal papers and papers made public by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein that have been made public over the past year. The review found 87 aircraft movements linked to Epstein – featuring many that were not previously known – landing or taking off from UK airports between the start of the 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and Post-Conviction Flights
Unidentified “females” were listed among the passengers entering and exiting the UK. Significantly, 15 of these British airport journeys took place following Epstein’s 2008 guilty verdict for soliciting sex from a minor.
“It was ‘appalling’ that there had never been a ‘comprehensive British inquiry’ into his activities in the country,” stated American attorneys acting for numerous Epstein victims.
British Victims and Court Cases
Testimony from one of the UK-based survivors aided the conviction of Epstein’s associate socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. Yet, that survivor has not been approached by police in the UK, according to her attorney based in Florida.
In a response, the the Met stated they had “not received any new information that would support reopening the inquiry.” They added, “Should fresh and pertinent evidence be presented to us, including any resulting from the release of documents in the US, we will evaluate it.”
Continuing Disclosure and Legal Rulings
A bill to disclose all files held by the American government in concerning Epstein passed the US Congress last month. The US justice department has until 19 December to adhere to this requirement. A vast number of documents are anticipated to be released.
Additionally, a federal judge ruled last week that the department could disclose investigative materials from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime confidante, who is serving a 20-year jail term over the charges.
