Nearly 90 Air Travels Connected to Jeffrey Epstein Reportedly Landed at or Took Off from UK Airports
A review has found that nearly 90 aircraft journeys linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein reportedly arrived at and departed from British airfields, with some allegedly transporting British women who allege they were abused by the convicted sex offender.
Aviation Records Show Trail of Movement
The flight logs were part of a trove of legal papers and files released by Epstein’s estate that have been disclosed over the last year. The investigation uncovered 87 aircraft movements tied to Epstein – featuring many that were not previously known – arriving or departing from British airfields between the start of the 1990s and 2018.
Passenger Details and Post-Conviction Travel
Unidentified female passengers were documented among the passengers flying to and from the UK. Notably, 15 of these British airport journeys took place following Epstein’s 2008 guilty verdict for procuring prostitution from a child.
“It was ‘appalling’ that there had never been a ‘comprehensive British inquiry’ into his dealings in the country,” remarked American attorneys representing numerous Epstein victims.
British Victims and Legal Proceedings
Testimony from one of the UK-based survivors aided the conviction of Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. However, that individual has not been approached by UK authorities, as stated by her Florida-based lawyer.
In a statement, the London's Metropolitan Police indicated they had “not received any further information that would support reopening the inquiry.” They commented, “Should new and relevant evidence be presented to us, including any arising from the disclosure of material in the US, we will evaluate it.”
Continuing Disclosure and Legal Rulings
Proposed legislation to disclose all files held by the US government in regarding Epstein passed the US Congress last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to adhere to this requirement. A vast number of papers are projected to be made public.
Separately, a federal judge decided last week that the DOJ could disclose case files from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s long-term associate, who is currently serving a 20-year jail term over the charges.
