Approximately Ninety Flights Linked to Jeffrey Epstein Allegedly Landed at or Took Off from British Airfields
A review has identified that close to 90 aircraft journeys connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein reportedly landed at and took off from British airfields, with some reportedly having onboard women from the UK who claim they were victimized by the convicted child sex offender.
Aviation Records Uncover Trail of Travel
The travel manifests were part of thousands of legal papers and files released by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein that have been disclosed over the past year. The investigation found 87 flights tied to Epstein – encompassing many that were previously unknown – coming into or leaving from British airfields between the early 1990s and 2018.
Passenger Details and Post-Conviction Flights
Unidentified female passengers were recorded among the travelers flying to and from the UK. Crucially, 15 of these flights involving the UK occurred subsequent to Epstein’s 2008 guilty verdict for soliciting sex from a underage person.
“This is ‘shocking’ that there had never been a ‘thorough probe in the UK’ into his dealings in the country,” said American attorneys acting for hundreds of Epstein victims.
UK Survivors and Court Cases
Evidence from one of the UK-based survivors was instrumental in convicting Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. However, that survivor has never been contacted by police in the UK, as stated by her Florida-based lawyer.
In a statement, the the Met said they had “not received any new evidence that would support restarting the investigation.” They commented, “Should new and relevant information be brought to our attention, encompassing any arising from the release of material in the US, we will evaluate it.”
Ongoing Document Release and Legal Rulings
A bill to disclose every document held by the US government in concerning 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 documents are projected to be made public.
Additionally, a US judge ruled last week that the department could publicly release investigative materials from a sex-trafficking case against Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime confidante, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence over the charges.