Paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein was secretly paying for several young women to stay in a luxury London flat close to the time of his death, according to recent reports. The disgraced figure has now been linked to a property in the upmarket Kensington area of London after a dossier was compiled by the UK's National Crime Agency on suspicious payments, which was shared with the FBI.
Dossier Reveals Suspicious Payments and Property Links
The dossier, reportedly put together by the National Crime Agency, flagged suspicious payments from accounts held or controlled by Epstein or his associated companies. This information was shared with the FBI in 2020, shedding new light on Epstein's activities in the UK. The documents highlight one instance where a person thanked Epstein for the use of a London apartment, prompting him to ask, Is it far from school? as he awaited trial for child sex trafficking offences shortly before his death in 2019.
Police Forces Assess Epstein's UK Connections
At least ten police forces are currently assessing allegations of Epstein's links to the UK. Several are investigating claims that his private jet was flown into UK airports to traffic victims to this country. Sources fear there could be many victims who were abused in Britain and passed through the country, increasing pressure on police to open a full-scale investigation into Epstein's operations.
According to the Sunday Times, the claims about Epstein paying for a flat in London emerged after it was referenced in documents assembled by the NCA. The paper reports that Epstein's question about school relates to a language school in West London, adding a layer of context to the ongoing probes.
Former Prime Minister and Defence Secretary Weigh In
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has claimed that Epstein may have trafficked victims in English-language schools in the US to obtain US visas, suggesting a probe should also examine whether this occurred in the UK. Meanwhile, Defence Secretary John Healy has ordered a review of military files for any evidence that Epstein used RAF bases to traffic girls into the UK.
Healy has tasked officials with trawling through more than two decades of Ministry of Defence records and handing over to police any flight logs linked to the late paedophile financier. An MoD spokesperson stated, The Defence Secretary has ordered a review of all records that the department may hold relating to Epstein flights landing at RAF bases to ensure that any information which relates to Epstein's crimes is uncovered and provided to the relevant authorities. The MoD will support any civilian police investigations. Our thoughts are with all the victims of Epstein's vile crimes.
Informal Talks and Ongoing Investigations
It is reported that the NCA has held informal talks with US authorities about gaining access to unredacted copies of the Epstein files for British police. The NCA has not commented on these claims, but the move underscores the international scope of the investigations into Epstein's network.
As these developments unfold, the focus remains on uncovering the full extent of Epstein's activities in the UK, with authorities diligently working to piece together evidence from various sources, including financial records and flight logs.
