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A review has found that nearly 90 flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein reportedly arrived at and departed from UK airports, with some allegedly carrying British women who claim they were abused by the convicted sex offender.

Aviation Records Show Trail of Movement

The travel manifests were among a trove of legal papers and papers made public by Epstein’s estate that have been released over the past year. The analysis found 87 flights tied to Epstein – featuring many that were hitherto undisclosed – arriving or departing from British airfields between the early 1990s and 2018.

Passenger Details and After Guilty Verdict Flights

Unidentified female passengers were listed among the individuals flying to and from the UK. Crucially, 15 of these UK flights happened following 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 activities in the country,” said US lawyers acting for numerous Epstein victims.

British Victims and Court Cases

Evidence from one of the UK-based survivors aided the conviction of Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking of minors in the US in 2021. Yet, that survivor has not been approached by UK authorities, as stated by her Florida-based lawyer.

In a statement, the the Met indicated they had “not been provided with any further evidence that would support restarting the investigation.” They noted, “If new and relevant evidence be brought to our attention, encompassing any arising from the release of material in the US, we will review it.”

Continuing Document Release and Legal Rulings

A bill to make public all files held by the US government in concerning Epstein was approved by the US Congress last month. The US justice department has until 19 December to adhere to this requirement. A vast number of papers are anticipated to be released.

Additionally, a US judge ordered last week that the department could disclose evidence from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s close friend, who is currently serving a 20-year jail term over the allegations.