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Seven police forces are actually scrutinising the Epstein information in a nationwide investigation reportedly linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as per experiences.
Claims have been made suggesting that Epstein’s victims had been flown into Stansted Airport on the Lolita Express. It is assumed that as much as 90 flights touched down on the airport’s non-public terminal, with 15 occurring after the US financier was imprisoned in 2008 for youngster intercourse offences, The Mirror experiences.
Essex Police are at the moment reviewing flight logs and emails. Late on Tuesday, Essex Police said: “We are assessing the information that has emerged in relation to private flights into and out of Stansted Airport following the publication of the US DoJ Epstein files.”
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown claimed that messages inside the Epstein information related Andrew, 65, to at the very least one sufferer who was flown into the airport on the “Lolita Express” earlier than being discreetly introduced into Buckingham Palace, in line with The Sun.
The investigation follows at the very least six different forces evaluating proof inside the Epstein information. These forces embrace the Metropolitan Police, Thames Valley, Surrey, Norfolk and Bedfordshire.
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Wiltshire Police are additionally aiding the Met’s investigation into Peter Manelson, accused of leaking data to Epstein while serving as Business Secretary.
Surrey Police have been liaising with “relevant agencies” to realize entry to unredacted information linked to youngster abuse allegations made towards Epstein’s co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell.
A consultant for the drive said: “Following a review of our systems using the limited information available to us, we can find no evidence of these allegations being reported to Surrey Police. We are therefore engaging with relevant agencies to obtain access to the un-redacted information.”
Thames Valley Police are scrutinising a number of accusations associated to former prince Andrew. The drive is probing claims {that a} lady in her 20s was dispatched to the UK by Epstein in 2010 for a sexual encounter with Andrew at Royal Lodge.
TVP are additionally coordinating with prosecutors concerning allegations towards Andrew throughout his tenure as UK commerce envoy from 2001-11.
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It’s understood that Bedfordshire Police are analyzing Luton flights.
Norfolk Police haven’t obtained any allegations however are reviewing paperwork of their information “to ensure that all relevant information has been properly assessed”.
The Met confirmed they’re liaising with the FBI as a part of their Mandelson investigation, aiming to amass unredacted paperwork.
A specialist group has subsequently been established by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) to speak with US legislation enforcement.
The group, scheduled to convene this week, includes police specialists on sexual offending and is chaired by Gold Commander Louisa Rolfe, a former Met Assistant Commissioner. The group has been created to assist forces “to ensure consistency of approach”.
Jeffrey Epstein’s flight logs to a UK airport are being probed (Image: AP)
Given the quantity of allegations and data contained within the information, a nationwide investigation seems possible, anticipated to be spearheaded by the Met.
The Met are going through intense stress to provoke a separate investigation into intercourse allegations towards Andrew alongside their inquiry into Mandelson. The Met beforehand questioned Virginia Giuffre in 2015 following claims she was trafficked by Epstein, aged 17, to have intercourse with Andrew at Maxwell’s London flat in 2001 however determined towards taking additional motion.
The NPCC said: “We continue to work collaboratively to assess the details being made public to allow us to understand any potential impact arising from the millions of documents that have been published.
“We proceed to help our companions and contribute in any manner we will to assist safe justice for victims and survivors.”
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has strenuously denied any wrongdoing. Simply being talked about within the information doesn’t suggest wrongdoing.
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