"Despite credible allegations of human trafficking, the UK state has a legal obligation to conduct a prompt, effective and independent investigation, even without victims coming forward."
"The BBC tracked down the flats through Epstein's extensive credit card bill and other investigative methods, revealing the conditions in which the women lived."
Jeffrey Epstein rented four flats in Kensington and Chelsea, housing several women he allegedly abused. Despite a 2015 report of sex trafficking to the Metropolitan Police, investigations were not initiated. Some women were coerced into recruiting others and frequently traveled to Paris to visit him. Documents reveal Epstein booked Eurostar trips and funded English courses for these women. A second report of abuse was made in early 2020, but it is unclear if it was acted upon. Human rights lawyer Tessa Gregory criticized the lack of a UK police investigation into Epstein's activities.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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