A BBC investigation has uncovered that sex-criminal financier Jeffrey Epstein housed women he allegedly abused in several London flats after UK police chose not to investigate him. Evidence from receipts, emails, and bank records reveals four rented flats in the affluent borough of Kensington and Chelsea, where six women have since come forward as victims of Epstein's abuse.
These women, brought from regions including Russia and Eastern Europe, were housed in the UK following the Metropolitan Police's decision not to investigate allegations made by Virginia Giuffre in 2015 concerning international trafficking to London.
The inquiry into Epstein's operations was prompted by the release of millions of pages of records by the U.S. Department of Justice. The findings indicate that women in the flats were coerced into recruiting others for Epstein's sex trafficking scheme and regularly transported to Paris via Eurostar. Despite warnings raised to police about Epstein's activities, including various allegations, little action was undertaken.
Notably, Epstein communicated with a young Russian woman living in one of his London flats shortly before his arrest, maintaining a close involvement in their lives. Several women reported that living conditions in the flats were often inadequate, with instances of crowding and reported coerced 'work' among residents.
Additionally, receipts show that Epstein purchased at least 53 Eurostar tickets between 2011 and 2019 to transport women, with many tickets issued after Giuffre's allegations were made public.
Experts and human rights advocates emphasize the failure of British authorities to initiate an inquiry into Epstein's dealings, despite evidence of abuse and trafficking. There are ongoing calls for a public inquiry to hold accountable those who neglected their roles in preventing such exploitation. As advocates seek transparency, the Metropolitan Police have indicated they are evaluating information from the Epstein files to determine possible investigative pathways.
These women, brought from regions including Russia and Eastern Europe, were housed in the UK following the Metropolitan Police's decision not to investigate allegations made by Virginia Giuffre in 2015 concerning international trafficking to London.
The inquiry into Epstein's operations was prompted by the release of millions of pages of records by the U.S. Department of Justice. The findings indicate that women in the flats were coerced into recruiting others for Epstein's sex trafficking scheme and regularly transported to Paris via Eurostar. Despite warnings raised to police about Epstein's activities, including various allegations, little action was undertaken.
Notably, Epstein communicated with a young Russian woman living in one of his London flats shortly before his arrest, maintaining a close involvement in their lives. Several women reported that living conditions in the flats were often inadequate, with instances of crowding and reported coerced 'work' among residents.
Additionally, receipts show that Epstein purchased at least 53 Eurostar tickets between 2011 and 2019 to transport women, with many tickets issued after Giuffre's allegations were made public.
Experts and human rights advocates emphasize the failure of British authorities to initiate an inquiry into Epstein's dealings, despite evidence of abuse and trafficking. There are ongoing calls for a public inquiry to hold accountable those who neglected their roles in preventing such exploitation. As advocates seek transparency, the Metropolitan Police have indicated they are evaluating information from the Epstein files to determine possible investigative pathways.
