Nearly Ninety Flights Associated to Jeffrey Epstein Allegedly Arrived at or Departed from UK Airfields
Analysis has identified that approximately 90 aircraft journeys linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein are said to have landed at and took off from British airports, with some reportedly carrying women from the UK who allege they were exploited by the found guilty sex offender.
Aviation Records Reveal Trail of Movement
These aviation records were among thousands of legal papers and papers released by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein that have been made public over the last year. The analysis found 87 flights linked to Epstein – featuring many that were not previously known – landing or taking off from British airfields between the early 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and After Guilty Verdict Flights
Unidentified women were documented among the individuals entering and exiting the UK. Crucially, 15 of these flights involving the UK happened following Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring prostitution from a minor.
“It was ‘astonishing’ that there had never been a ‘comprehensive British inquiry’ into his dealings in the country,” stated US lawyers acting for hundreds of Epstein survivors.
British Victims and Legal Proceedings
A statement from one of the British victims aided the conviction of Epstein’s accomplice socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. Yet, that victim has not received any contact by police in the UK, as stated by her Florida-based lawyer.
In a response, the London's Metropolitan Police indicated they had “not been provided with any further evidence that would support reopening the probe.” They noted, “If fresh and pertinent evidence be presented to us, including any resulting from the release of material in the US, we will assess it.”
Ongoing Disclosure and Legal Rulings
Proposed legislation to make public every document held by the American government in relation to Epstein passed the House and Senate last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to adhere to this requirement. Hundreds of thousands of documents are anticipated to be made public.
In a related development, a federal judge ordered last week that the department could make public evidence from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s long-term associate, who is currently serving a 20-year jail term over the allegations.
