Approximately 90 Air Travels Associated to Jeffrey Epstein Reportedly Arrived at or Departed from British Airfields
A review has found that close to 90 aircraft journeys associated to Jeffrey Epstein allegedly landed at and took off from British airfields, with some allegedly transporting women from the UK who allege they were abused by the convicted child sex offender.
Aviation Records Uncover Trail of Travel
The travel manifests were part of thousands of court documents and files released by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein that have been made public over the past year. The analysis uncovered 87 aircraft movements linked to Epstein – featuring many that were previously unknown – landing or taking off from UK airports between the start of the 1990s and 2018.
Passenger Details and Post-Conviction Travel
Unnamed female passengers were recorded among the individuals travelling into and out of the UK. Significantly, 15 of these British airport journeys occurred subsequent to Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring prostitution from a underage person.
“It was ‘shocking’ that there had never been a ‘comprehensive British inquiry’ into his dealings in the country,” stated US lawyers acting for numerous Epstein victims.
British Victims and Court Cases
Evidence from one of the British victims was instrumental in convicting Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. However, that individual has not been approached by police in the UK, according to her attorney based in Florida.
In a statement, the London's Metropolitan Police stated they had “not received any new information that would support restarting the investigation.” They noted, “If new and relevant information be brought to our attention, including any arising from the release of material in the US, we will evaluate it.”
Continuing Document Release and Legal Rulings
Proposed legislation to make public every document held by the US government in concerning Epstein passed the House and Senate last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to follow through. A vast number of documents are projected to be released.
Additionally, a US judge ruled last week that the department could publicly release case files from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime confidante, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence over the charges.
