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An investigation has identified that nearly 90 aircraft journeys linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein allegedly arrived at and departed from British airports, with some reportedly carrying women from the UK who claim they were abused by the found guilty child sex offender.

Aviation Records Uncover Pattern of Travel

These aviation records were part of thousands of legal papers and papers made public by Epstein’s estate that have been released over the last year. The analysis uncovered 87 aircraft movements linked to Epstein – featuring many that were previously unknown – arriving or departing from UK airports between the start of the 1990s and 2018.

Onboard Individuals and After Guilty Verdict Travel

Unidentified “females” were listed among the individuals travelling into and out of the UK. Notably, 15 of these UK flights happened subsequent to Epstein’s 2008 guilty verdict for soliciting sex from a underage person.

“It was ‘shocking’ that there had never been a ‘comprehensive British inquiry’ into his operations in the country,” said US lawyers acting for numerous Epstein victims.

UK Survivors and Legal Proceedings

Evidence from one of the British victims aided the conviction of Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. However, that individual has never been contacted by police in the UK, according to her Florida-based lawyer.

In a response, the London's Metropolitan Police indicated they had “not been provided with any further evidence that would support restarting the inquiry.” They added, “Should fresh and pertinent information be brought to our attention, including any arising from the release of material in the US, we will review it.”

Ongoing Document Release and Judicial Decisions

Proposed legislation to make public all files held by the American government in relation to Epstein was approved by the US Congress last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to comply. Hundreds of thousands of papers are projected to be released.

Separately, a US judge ruled last week that the DOJ could disclose case files from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s long-term associate, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence over the charges.