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UK Police Probe Epstein's Airport Human Trafficking Scheme

2/27/2026

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Police in the UK are investigating whether Jeffrey Epstein used airports for human trafficking.
Emails show Epstein arranged a fake flight to Heathrow in January 2016 to lure a female student to his private island.
Lesley Groff, Epstein's assistant, coordinated the decoy flights to help the student mislead her parents about travel plans.
Police forces including Bedfordshire and Essex are reviewing related materials.

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Police in the UK are investigating whether Jeffrey Epstein used airports for human trafficking.
Emails show Epstein arranged a fake flight to Heathrow in January 2016 to lure a female student to his private island.
Lesley Groff, Epstein's assistant, coordinated the decoy flights to help the student mislead her parents about travel plans.
Police forces including Bedfordshire and Essex are reviewing related materials.