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

Flight Logs Uncover Pattern of Travel

These aviation records were among a trove of legal papers and papers released by Epstein’s estate that have been disclosed over the previous twelve months. The investigation uncovered 87 flights tied to Epstein – encompassing many that were previously unknown – landing or taking off from UK airports between the start of the 1990s and 2018.

Passenger Details and Post-Conviction Travel

Unidentified women were recorded among the travelers entering and exiting the UK. Crucially, 15 of these flights involving the UK took place following Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a child.

“This is ‘shocking’ that there had never been a ‘full-scale UK investigation’ into his operations in the country,” said US lawyers acting for numerous Epstein victims.

British Victims and Court Cases

Testimony from one of the British victims aided the conviction of Epstein’s associate socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. But, that individual has not been approached by UK authorities, according to her attorney based in Florida.

In a statement, the London's Metropolitan Police said they had “not been provided with any additional information that would support restarting the inquiry.” They noted, “If fresh and pertinent information be brought to our attention, encompassing any arising from the disclosure of documents in the US, we will evaluate it.”

Continuing Document Release and Legal Rulings

A bill to make public all files held by the US government in concerning Epstein passed the US Congress last month. The US justice department has until 19 December to follow through. A vast number of papers 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 close friend, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence over the allegations.