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An airfield belonging to the Royal Air Force was utilized by a personal aircraft associated with Jeffrey Epstein as recently as 2013, records indicate, amidst escalating demands for the Ministry of Defence to disclose data concerning the access to its military installations.
A file disclosed by the American Justice Department, found within the Epstein dossiers, reveals that the aircraft touched down at RAF Northolt, situated in north-west London, on March 18 2013 and departed a little more than a day afterward.
The aircraft’s transits are elaborated in a declaration by a personal aviation firm, contained within the extensive collection of records from the DoJ’s inquiry into Epstein, even though the invoice was not addressed immediately to him.
The Ministry of Defence has been pressured by prominent lawmakers to release all data it possesses regarding the utilization of RAF airfields by Epstein.
Epstein’s utilization of RAF Marham in Norfolk during 2000 had earlier been disclosed, but the aircraft’s access to Northolt represents the latest instance uncovered thus far. This occurred subsequent to the tycoon being found guilty of procuring sex from an underage individual in 2008.
Tan Dhesi, the Labour head of the House of Commons defence oversight committee, informed the FT, stating that “the Ministry of Defence is obligated to disclose its knowledge,” and emphasized: “Clarity is paramount.”
Conservative opposition defence spokesperson James Cartlidge stated: “Any further details concerning Epstein ought to be revealed, particularly if there’s any possibility he utilized RAF bases for his personal aerial journeys.” The MoD needs to promise to make public the information without delay, Cartlidge added.
The MoD’s capacity to methodically assess the utilization of air bases by Epstein could be compromised by its documentation procedures. The RAF habitually discards all traveler lists after three months once they are considered to lack ongoing significance for military objectives, according to officials.
Officials further noted that daily flight control logs, which document the aircraft identification or communication code, remain preserved for merely a couple of years.
The aircraft’s utilization of Northolt is especially delicate as the airfield is frequented by high-ranking governmental figures and serves as the headquarters for the Sovereign’s Air Squadron, the RAF unit tasked with conveying prominent members of the monarchy.
The disclosed records indicate that a single journey through an RAF facility possibly entailed the transportation of a female subjected to sex trafficking.
Documentation for a brief aerial trip on December 7 2000, originating from Luton airfield, situated north of London, to Marham in Norfolk, reveals, in addition to Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and other travelers, an individual identified merely as “1 female”.
Recurring themes within the disclosed records imply that these designations served to document passages encompassing a portion of the numerous youthful females exploited by Epstein for sexual ends.
A representative for the Ministry of Defence stated: “It is customary procedure for unused potential at RAF installations in the UK to be accessed by personal or mercantile planes, contingent upon statutory mandates and charges that encompass all expenses.
“This kind of utilization is not guaranteed and receives endorsement solely if there is no detrimental effect on military aviation and where authorization would not hinder the safeguarding or seamless functioning of the facility.”