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A review has identified that approximately 90 flights associated to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein are said to have arrived at and departed from UK airfields, with some reportedly carrying British women who assert they were exploited by the convicted sex offender.

Flight Logs Show Pattern of Movement

The flight logs were among a trove of legal papers and papers made public by Epstein’s estate that have been made public over the previous twelve months. The investigation uncovered 87 flights tied to Epstein – encompassing many that were previously unknown – arriving or departing from British airfields between the early 1990s and 2018.

Onboard Individuals and Post-Conviction Travel

Unidentified “females” were recorded among the passengers travelling into and out of the UK. Significantly, 15 of these UK flights took place subsequent to Epstein’s 2008 guilty verdict for procuring prostitution from a minor.

“This is ‘astonishing’ that there had never been a ‘thorough probe in the UK’ into his dealings in the country,” remarked American attorneys representing numerous Epstein survivors.

UK Survivors and Court Cases

A statement from one of the British victims aided the conviction of Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. But, that victim has not been approached by UK authorities, as stated by her Florida-based lawyer.

In a response, the London's Metropolitan Police indicated they had “not been provided with any additional evidence that would support reopening the probe.” They commented, “If fresh and pertinent information be presented to us, including any arising from the disclosure of documents in the US, we will evaluate it.”

Ongoing Disclosure and Legal Rulings

A bill to disclose all files held by the US government in regarding Epstein was approved by the US Congress last month. The US justice department has until 19 December to follow through. A vast number of documents are expected to be released.

Additionally, a US judge ruled last week that the department could make public investigative materials from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s long-term associate, who is currently serving a 20-year jail term over the allegations.