Close to 90 Air Travels Linked to Jeffrey Epstein Reportedly Landed at or Took Off from UK Airfields
Analysis has identified that approximately 90 aircraft journeys linked to Jeffrey Epstein allegedly touched down at and left UK airfields, with some allegedly carrying women from the UK who allege they were victimized by the convicted child sex offender.
Aviation Records Uncover Pattern of Movement
The travel manifests were part of thousands of court documents and files released by Epstein’s estate that have been made public over the last year. The analysis found 87 aircraft movements tied to Epstein – including many that were hitherto undisclosed – landing or taking off from UK airports between the early 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and After Guilty Verdict Travel
Unnamed female passengers were listed among the travelers flying to and from the UK. Notably, 15 of these flights involving the UK occurred after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring prostitution from a minor.
“This is ‘astonishing’ that there had never been a ‘thorough probe in the UK’ into his activities in the country,” said American attorneys acting for numerous Epstein survivors.
British Victims and Legal Proceedings
Testimony from one of the British victims helped convict Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. Yet, that victim has not received any contact by British law enforcement, according to her Florida-based lawyer.
In a statement, the the Met indicated they had “not been provided with any additional evidence that would support restarting the inquiry.” They commented, “If new and relevant evidence be brought to our attention, including any arising from the disclosure of material in the US, we will evaluate it.”
Ongoing Disclosure and Judicial Decisions
A bill to release all files held by the American government in regarding Epstein passed the House and Senate last month. The US justice department has until 19 December to adhere to this requirement. A vast number of papers are projected to be released.
In a related development, a US judge ordered last week that the DOJ could make public investigative materials from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s close friend, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence over the allegations.
