Nine UK police forces are investigating links between Jeffrey Epstein and the UK, including allegations relating to Prince Andrew. The former prince was arrested on Thursday morning after years of controversy over his relationship with the convicted sex offender.
Norfolk Police arrested a man in his 60s from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and carried out searches in Berkshire and Norfolk. The force is reviewing claims that a woman was trafficked to the UK by Epstein to have a sexual encounter with Andrew, and that he shared sensitive information while serving as the UK's trade envoy.
Surrey Police urged people with information about parties described in the Epstein files that allegedly took place in Virginia Water in the mid-1990s, involving Ghislaine Maxwell and another British citizen. The Metropolitan Police announced it was conducting initial inquiries into allegations that members of Andrew’s protection team may have “wilfully turned a blind eye” during trips to Epstein’s private island, Little St James.
Several forces are also examining claims that Epstein used private flights to traffic women through UK airports. Essex Police are assessing allegations involving Stansted Airport, after Gordon Brown raised the issue of the “Lolita Express”. West Midlands Police are looking into flights through Birmingham Airport, Bedfordshire Police into Luton, and Police Scotland into Edinburgh.
