The Metropolitan Police has launched a high-profile review following the release by the US Department of Justice of millions of court documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein, highlighting the importance of transparency in this investigation.
The force is now examining whether London airports were used to traffic and exploit women, aiming to protect the community and ensure safety, while contacting former and serving officers who protected Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to see if anything they witnessed could help the investigation.
“We are assessing this information and actively seeking further detail from law enforcement partners,” the Met said.
The investigation is separate from ongoing enquiries by Thames Valley Police, following the former royal’s arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Other forces, including West Midlands, Bedfordshire, and Essex Police, are also reviewing Epstein-related flight logs to and from London airports.
The developments mark yet another chapter in the mounting legal scrutiny of Epstein’s network and its connections to high-profile figures in the UK, emphasising the investigation’s broader implications.
In a statement, the Met said, “Following the further release of millions of court documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein by the United States Department of Justice, we are aware of the suggestion that London airports may have been used to facilitate human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
We are assessing this information and are actively seeking further details from law enforcement partners, including those in the United States.
Separately, the Met is identifying and contacting former and serving officers who may have worked closely, in a protection capacity, with Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor.
They have been asked to consider carefully whether anything they saw or heard during that period of service may be relevant to our ongoing reviews and to share any information that could assist us, as this could significantly impact the investigation.
