Nearly 90 Air Travels Linked to Epstein Reportedly Landed at or Took Off from British Airfields
A review has identified that close to 90 aircraft journeys associated to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein allegedly landed at and took off from British airfields, with some allegedly carrying British women who claim they were exploited by the convicted child sex offender.
Aviation Records Reveal Pattern of Movement
These aviation records were part of a trove of court documents and files made public by Epstein’s estate that have been made public over the past year. The review found 87 aircraft movements tied to Epstein – including many that were previously unknown – landing or taking off from British airfields between the start of the 1990s and 2018.
Onboard Individuals and Post-Conviction Travel
Unnamed female passengers were listed among the passengers flying to and from the UK. Notably, 15 of these UK flights occurred following Epstein’s 2008 guilty verdict for soliciting sex from a child.
“It was ‘shocking’ that there had never been a ‘comprehensive British inquiry’ into his operations in the country,” remarked US lawyers representing numerous Epstein survivors.
British Victims and Court Cases
Testimony 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. But, that survivor has never been contacted by UK authorities, according to her attorney based in Florida.
In a statement, the London's Metropolitan Police indicated they had “not been provided with any additional information that would support restarting the probe.” They commented, “Should new and relevant information be brought to our attention, encompassing any arising from the release of material in the US, we will evaluate it.”
Ongoing Document Release and Legal Rulings
A bill to make public every document held by the American government in concerning Epstein passed the US Congress last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to comply. Hundreds of thousands of files are expected to be released.
Additionally, a federal judge ruled last week that the DOJ could disclose investigative materials from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime confidante, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence over the allegations.
