UK Police Forces Launch Investigations into Private Flights Linked to Epstein Documents
Two major police forces in the United Kingdom have initiated formal assessments of information contained within the recently released Jeffrey Epstein files, specifically focusing on private flight activities at airports in Bedfordshire and Essex. This development follows growing public and political pressure to examine potential criminal activities associated with the disgraced financier's operations.
Bedfordshire Police Confirms Review of Luton Airport Flights
Bedfordshire Police confirmed today that investigators are actively "reviewing materials" concerning "private flights in and out" of London Luton Airport. These flight records appear in the extensive data dump released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act by the US Department of Justice. The documents contain millions of pages gathered during investigations into the billionaire paedophile, who died in prison while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
A spokesperson for Bedfordshire Police stated: "Bedfordshire Police is reviewing materials published as part of the DOJ Disclosures Under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, in relation to private flights in and out of London Luton Airport." The force emphasized that this represents an ongoing assessment rather than a formal criminal investigation at this stage.
Essex Police Examines Stansted Airport Connections
Simultaneously, Essex Police announced it is assessing information relating to flights to and from Stansted Airport mentioned in the Epstein documents. This comes after former Prime Minister Gordon Brown revealed in a New Statesman article that Epstein's private jet made 90 flights to or from UK airports, including 15 journeys occurring after his 2008 conviction for sex offences.
Mr. Brown wrote with particular concern about Stansted Airport, claiming the files show in "graphic detail" how Epstein was flying "in girls from Latvia, Lithuania and Russia" to the Essex airport. He described a disturbing pattern where "women were transferred from one Epstein plane to another" at Stansted, noting they "would not need British visas" for such transfers.
Political Pressure for Comprehensive Investigation
The former Labour chancellor and prime minister has been vocal in demanding a full inquiry into these matters. Last week, Mr. Brown called for UK police forces to "urgently" re-examine claims that women or girls were trafficked to the country aboard flights associated with Epstein's network.
In his published article, Mr. Brown asserted that information in the Epstein files suggests "a number of British girls were on 90 Epstein flights organised from UK airports on what was called his [Epstein's] 'Lolita Express'." He expressed grave concerns that UK authorities "never knew what was happening" and "had little or no idea who was being trafficked through our country."
Mr. Brown specifically mentioned: "I have asked the Met urgently to re-examine their decision-making in their investigation and the subsequent reviews," indicating he has directly contacted London's Metropolitan Police about these matters.
National Police Coordination Established
The statements from Bedfordshire Police and Essex Police follow confirmation from the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) that a national group has been established to support UK police forces. This coordinating body is helping various forces "assess allegations" emerging from the publication of the Epstein files, ensuring consistent approaches across different jurisdictions.
This development represents a significant escalation in UK authorities' response to the Epstein documents, moving beyond initial reviews toward more formal investigative processes. The focus on Luton and Stansted airports suggests these locations may have played notable roles in the flight patterns described in the released materials.
The investigations come amid heightened global scrutiny of Epstein's international network following the document release, with multiple countries examining potential connections to their own territories and institutions.
