Close to 90 Air Travels Linked to Epstein Reportedly Came to or from British Airfields
Analysis has found that nearly 90 flights connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein reportedly landed at and took off from British airports, with some reportedly having onboard women from the UK who allege they were exploited by the convicted child sex offender.
Aviation Records Uncover Pattern of Travel
The travel manifests were among thousands of court documents and files made public by Epstein’s estate that have been released over the last year. The review uncovered 87 flights connected to Epstein – featuring many that were hitherto undisclosed – landing or taking off from British airfields between the early 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and Post-Conviction Flights
Unidentified “females” were listed among the travelers flying to and from the UK. Significantly, 15 of these UK flights occurred following Epstein’s 2008 guilty verdict for procuring prostitution from a child.
“This is ‘astonishing’ that there had never been a ‘thorough probe in the UK’ into his operations in the country,” remarked American attorneys acting for numerous Epstein survivors.
British Victims and Legal Proceedings
Evidence from one of the British victims helped convict Epstein’s associate socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. However, that individual has not been approached by UK authorities, as stated by her attorney based in Florida.
In a statement, the Metropolitan police said they had “not received any further evidence that would support restarting the inquiry.” They commented, “Should new and relevant evidence be presented to us, including any resulting from the release of documents in the US, we will review it.”
Ongoing Document Release and Legal Rulings
Proposed legislation to disclose all files held by the American government in relation to Epstein was approved by the House and Senate last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to follow through. A vast number of papers are anticipated to be made public.
Separately, a federal judge decided last week that the department could disclose case files from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime confidante, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence over the charges.
