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A BBC investigation has uncovered that nearly 90 flights connected to Jeffrey Epstein involved arrivals and departures at UK airports, revealing a previously underreported extent of the convicted sex offender’s activity tied to Britain. Records show that some of these flights included British women who claim to have been abused by Epstein. Among those identified in Epstein’s records are three British women alleged to have been trafficked, highlighting a significant UK connection to Epstein’s operations. Despite this, US lawyers representing hundreds of Epstein’s victims have expressed shock that no comprehensive investigation has been conducted in the UK regarding his activities and potential victims there.
One of the British victims whose testimony was instrumental in convicting Epstein’s associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, in the US has never, according to her lawyer, been approached by UK authorities. This woman, referred to as “Kate” during the trial, was documented on more than ten flights to and from the UK between 1999 and 2006, all financed by Epstein. US lawyers have criticized British authorities for not thoroughly investigating these flights, questioning who Epstein was meeting and traveling with, as well as failing to examine whether his criminal activities extended to British soil in a more systemic way. The investigation emphasizes that the UK was a central hub in Epstein’s network, yet this crucial facet remains inadequately probed.
In total, the BBC’s examination of court documents, flight logs, and other materials associated with Epstein’s estate highlights that at least 87 flights linked to Epstein touched down or took off from UK airports between the early 1990s and 2018. Among these flights, numerous passengers are described only as “females,” raising concerns about possible unidentified victims. Alarmingly, 15 of these flights took place after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor, a fact that should have raised red flags with immigration and law enforcement officials. The BBC also discovered that Epstein’s travel involved both his private jets and commercial flights, with Luton Airport serving as a common entry and exit point, alongside other airports including Birmingham, RAF Marham, Edinburgh, Heathrow, Stansted, and Gatwick.
Despite this mounting evidence, the Metropolitan Police, which had previously investigated Epstein-related allegations in the UK, have so far declined to reopen or launch a new investigation. Following inquiries from the BBC, the Met indicated that no new evidence had been presented that warranted reopening the case but acknowledged that they would reconsider if relevant information from the US material became available. Victim representatives and legal experts continue to call for a full UK investigation, arguing that uncovering the potential roles of British individuals and networks in facilitating Epstein’s abuses is essential. With the release deadlines for US government files nearing, there is hope that additional information could finally spark a comprehensive inquiry into Epstein’s UK connections
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