Epstein housed abuse victims in London flats, BBC reveals
Summary
Jeffrey Epstein rented four flats in London where he housed women he abused, according to a BBC investigation. Despite complaints and evidence, UK police did not fully investigate Epstein’s activities in the UK before his death.Key Facts
- Epstein rented four flats in Kensington and Chelsea, London, as shown by receipts, emails, and bank records.
- Six women who lived in these flats have identified themselves as victims of Epstein’s abuse.
- Many women were brought to the UK after the police decided not to investigate a 2015 trafficking complaint by Virginia Giuffre.
- Some women were forced by Epstein to recruit other victims and traveled regularly from London to Paris to meet him.
- UK police had other chances to open investigations into Epstein’s activities but did not do so.
- By early 2020, a second complaint of abuse in the UK was made, but action taken is unclear.
- Human rights experts criticize the police for not investigating despite credible trafficking allegations.
- The Metropolitan Police said they met their legal obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights related to forced labor and trafficking.
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