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Analysis has identified that nearly 90 flights associated to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein reportedly arrived at and departed from UK airports, with some reportedly transporting British women who claim they were exploited by the found guilty child sex offender.

Flight Logs Uncover Pattern of Movement

The flight logs were part of thousands of legal papers and papers released by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein that have been disclosed over the previous twelve months. The investigation found 87 aircraft movements tied to Epstein – including many that were not previously known – landing or taking off from UK airports between the start of the 1990s and 2018.

Passenger Details and Post-Conviction Travel

Unnamed “females” were listed among the individuals entering and exiting the UK. Significantly, 15 of these British airport journeys took place subsequent to Epstein’s 2008 guilty verdict for procuring prostitution from a child.

“It was ‘astonishing’ that there had never been a ‘full-scale UK investigation’ into his operations in the country,” stated American attorneys acting for numerous Epstein victims.

UK Survivors and Court Cases

Evidence from one of the UK-based survivors was instrumental in convicting Epstein’s associate socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. However, that individual has not been approached by British law enforcement, as stated by her Florida-based lawyer.

In a response, the the Met stated they had “not been provided with any additional evidence that would support restarting the inquiry.” They noted, “If fresh and pertinent information 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 release all files held by the American government in concerning Epstein was approved by the US Congress last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to comply. Hundreds of thousands of documents are anticipated to be made public.

Separately, a federal judge ruled last week that the DOJ could publicly release evidence from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s close friend, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence over the charges.