Epstein's London Abuse Ring: Uncovered Files

0:00On April 24th, a BBC investigation dug into Jeffrey Epstein's files and uncovered that he housed women he abused in four London flats in the Fancy, Kensington and Chelsea area. This happened right after UK Police in 2015 decided not to probe Virginia Jufre's claim of being traffic there. Six of those women have come forward as victims, many from Russia and Eastern Europe. Even after that police call, Epstein kept the operation running strong. He rented those flats through receipts, emails and bank records, paying rents and even monthly allowances up to $2,000. Some women got coerced into recruiting others for his scheme and took Eurostar trains to Paris to see him with at least 53 tickets bought. From 2011 to his arrest in July 2019, folks are stunned no full UK investigation ever launched. Human Rights lawyer Tessa Gregory says the state had a duty to dig deeper on trafficking claims, even without victims stepping up.

1:00Former anti-slavery commissioner Kevin Highland calls it a missed chance, questioning who let Epstein slide and if others were involved. New details show Epstein's state and touch be a Skype till the end, helping with visas, classes and furniture for women in those flats. UK helpers like drivers and assistants for him in Gleimaxwell popped up in records and there was a second abuse complaints to police by early. 2020. French probes are now looking at his circle too. With Epstein files out, UK forces are assessing tips on trafficking through London spots. But survivors like Lisa Phillips push for a public inquiry to expose what failed and stop it cold.