Newly released documents reveal that a victim of Jeffrey Epstein claims she was disregarded by the Metropolitan Police six years ago when she attempted to provide evidence. The woman had photos taken on the island owned by the convicted sex offender and shared emails containing flight details when she reached out to the authorities. She expressed her intention to expose the sex trafficking network and those involved in enabling her assault and others.
Despite her efforts, the woman stated that she was directed to a local police station outside the UK where language barriers hindered communication. Frustrated by the lack of response from various law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and Scotland Yard, she lamented the absence of respect and empathy towards her plight.
Court documents detail the woman’s harrowing experience of being sexually assaulted multiple times daily while held captive at Epstein’s residence on Little Saint James Island. She was a 22-year-old fashion student in Manhattan when she first encountered the perpetrator in 2006.
In 2018, the woman reached a settlement in her legal dispute against Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, prompting London police to revisit trafficking allegations related to Epstein. The renewed interest in the case came three months after Epstein’s death in prison in August 2019.
The woman reported contacting the Met on January 30, 2020, following a New York court ruling against Prince Andrew in a sexual abuse lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre. This call occurred five months after Scotland Yard reviewed the case in light of Epstein’s demise.
Further disclosures from the Department of Justice indicate that the woman provided crucial evidence in support of Giuffre’s civil complaint against Maxwell. Attorney Stan Pottinger emphasized the significance of the woman’s information on sex trafficking and abuse perpetrated by the defendant.
The woman’s evidence, including redacted images of unidentified individuals and Maxwell on Epstein’s island, was submitted in a 2022 court filing. Additionally, the collection featured a 2006 photograph of Peter Mandelson alongside Epstein.
The former Labour minister was recently arrested by the Met Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office due to his connections to the sex offender. However, there is no implication of his involvement in trafficking or sexual crimes.
In a statement to the Department of Justice, the woman highlighted the photographic proof she possessed, implicating Epstein, Maxwell, Jean Luc Brunel, and other victims. She also mentioned having incriminating evidence against unnamed individuals and detailed flight logs and email exchanges supporting her claims.
In 2015, the Met Police initially examined Prince Andrew’s behavior after allegations from Giuffre of being trafficked to him in London by Epstein and Maxwell. However, no formal investigation was initiated citing insufficient evidence of wrongdoing in the UK.
A spokesperson for the Met Police mentioned the inability to locate records of the woman’s reported call.