Epstein Survivor Recounts Terrifying Assault on 'Lolita Express' Private Jet
In an emotional interview with Sky News, Epstein survivor Juliette Bryant broke down in tears as she recounted a harrowing assault aboard the paedophile's private aircraft. The aspiring model described how she believed she might die during the terrifying incident that occurred shortly after takeoff.
'These People Might Kill Me'
Juliette Bryant revealed that within seconds of the Boeing 727-100, infamously dubbed the 'Lolita Express,' taking off, billionaire Jeffrey Epstein began 'forcibly touching me in between my legs.' Women working for the financier, who had recruited the then 20-year-old, were present on board and actually laughed during the assault, according to her testimony.
'I just freaked out and I suddenly realised... these people might kill me,' Juliette recounted through tears. 'I suddenly realised I had to be nice and friendly as I realised I was in great danger.' She described the confusing situation for a young person, noting that Epstein patted the chair next to him, prompting her to sit there while feeling 'really petrified.'
From Cape Town to Captivity
Juliette first encountered Epstein in Cape Town during September 2002 while he was touring South Africa with former President Bill Clinton. Within just three weeks, she was flown from South Africa's southern coast to New York, initially believing 'my dreams were all coming true' when Epstein offered to launch her modelling career.
However, moments after landing in New York, the first-year university student was transported to Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and informed she was traveling to the Caribbean and Epstein's private island. Her passport was confiscated, trapping her on the island where she was repeatedly raped by Epstein for the next two years. She clarified that she was not trafficked to other men during this period.
Secret Documentation and Ongoing Contact
During her captivity, Juliette managed to find a disposable camera and photographed all the locations where she was abused, including Epstein's New Mexico ranch. She revealed that Epstein offered her $2,000 to recruit girls for him and $4,000 monthly to remain with him, but she refused because 'I didn't want to be around him.'
Unredacted emails released by the Department of Justice show Juliette remained in contact with Epstein until 2017, which she explained were sent during drinking episodes or mental breakdowns. 'I felt like he was watching me, and that was also why I emailed,' she said, describing the psychological hold as 'invisible chains' that kept her feeling handcuffed.
UK Flight Revelations and Royal Connections
New analysis reveals the complete itinerary of Epstein's private jet used to traffic women and girls globally, with frequent trips to Britain. Investigative work identified approximately 90 flights that came in and out of UK airports with suspected sex trafficking victims aboard over two decades.
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for Metropolitan Police investigations into potential trafficking on British soil. The Boeing 727-100, registered as N908JE, primarily transported young victims between Epstein's properties in New York, the US Virgin Islands, and Florida, but made repeated UK visits.
Notably, the aircraft accessed small airports near royal palaces in England and Scotland, corresponding to known Epstein visits often involving Prince Andrew. In 1999, Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were photographed at Balmoral as guests of Prince Andrew. The following year, Epstein appeared with Andrew at Royal Ascot.
Documented UK Visits and Allegations
Flight logs confirm a December 2000 visit when Epstein and Maxwell joined Andrew for a shooting trip at Sandringham. The aircraft landed at RAF Marham, just twenty minutes from Sandringham, after flying from New York's JFK via Luton airport.
In March 2001, Epstein and Maxwell flew to the UK with Virginia Roberts (later Giuffre), then aged 17. During this trip, Ms. Roberts alleged that Prince Andrew had sex with her at Maxwell's London mews flat. This was when the infamous photograph emerged showing Andrew with his hand around her waist while Maxwell smiled in the background.
Andrew previously suggested the photograph might be fake during his Newsnight interview, but emails from Maxwell contained in the Epstein files confirm its authenticity. The London visit was part of a longer journey that included stops in Granada, Spain and Tangier, Morocco.
Legal Proceedings and Aftermath
Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor in June 2008. The disgraced billionaire died in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges in a New York jail. The newly released documents and survivor testimonies continue to shed light on the extensive network and operations that enabled these crimes across international borders.
