Approximately Ninety Air Travels Connected to Epstein Allegedly Landed at or Took Off from British Airfields
A review has identified that close to 90 aircraft journeys linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein reportedly arrived at and departed from UK airports, with some reportedly transporting women from the UK who claim they were victimized by the convicted sex offender.
Aviation Records Show Pattern of Movement
These aviation records were part of thousands of court documents and papers released by Epstein’s estate that have been made public over the past year. The analysis uncovered 87 aircraft movements linked to Epstein – featuring many that were previously unknown – coming into or leaving from British airfields between the start of the 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and After Guilty Verdict Flights
Unnamed female passengers were recorded among the passengers flying to and from the UK. Notably, 15 of these flights involving the UK took place following Epstein’s 2008 guilty verdict for soliciting sex from a minor.
“This is ‘appalling’ that there had never been a ‘thorough probe in the UK’ into his activities in the country,” stated US lawyers representing hundreds of Epstein survivors.
UK Survivors and Court Cases
Evidence from one of the UK-based survivors was instrumental in convicting Epstein’s accomplice socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. Yet, that survivor has not been approached by British law enforcement, according to her Florida-based lawyer.
In a response, the Metropolitan police said they had “not received any new evidence that would support reopening the inquiry.” They commented, “If new and relevant evidence be presented to us, including any resulting from the disclosure of documents in the US, we will evaluate it.”
Continuing Document Release and Judicial Decisions
Proposed legislation to make public all files held by the American government in regarding Epstein passed the House and Senate last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to adhere to this requirement. A vast number of files are anticipated to be released.
Separately, a US judge decided last week that the DOJ could publicly release evidence from a sex-trafficking case against Maxwell, Epstein’s close friend, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence over the charges.
