بي بي سي تكشف أنّ إبستين كان يؤوي ضحاياه في شقق بلندن

BBC investigation reveals Jeffrey Epstein housed victims in London apartments and used Eurostar travel to expand his network across the UK despite early warnings. | Contesto: cronaca

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• بي بي سي تكشف أنّ إبستين كان يؤوي ضحاياه في شقق بلندن

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A new BBC investigation has disclosed that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein maintained a network of apartments in London where he housed victims, expanding his operations across the United Kingdom despite early warnings to authorities. The report, based on previously undisclosed documents and interviews, details how Epstein used cross-border travel, including Eurostar tickets, to bring young women and girls to the British capital from other European countries. The investigation reveals that Epstein’s London properties served as hubs for his activities, with victims often staying in these flats for extended periods. The BBC found evidence that Epstein’s network extended into the UK as early as the 1990s, when concerns about his behavior were first raised to law enforcement. Despite these early alerts, the report states that no significant action was taken to stop him from operating within Britain. According to the BBC’s findings, Epstein frequently traveled between the United States and Europe, using the Eurostar train service to move victims across borders with relative ease. The investigation uncovered ticket stubs and travel records showing that Epstein booked multiple journeys for young women, often under false pretenses, bringing them to London from Paris and other cities. This cross-border mobility allowed him to evade scrutiny and maintain a steady flow of individuals to his UK residences. The report highlights a pattern of manipulation and control, with victims describing how Epstein isolated them in the London flats, monitored their communications, and restricted their movements. Some survivors told the BBC that they were promised educational or career opportunities, only to find themselves trapped in a cycle of abuse. The investigation also found that Epstein employed a network of recruiters and fixers in the UK who helped identify and groom potential victims. Background context provided by the BBC notes that Epstein’s UK operations occurred against a backdrop of official inaction. Despite multiple complaints to police and social services in both the United States and Britain, Epstein continued his activities for years. The investigation raises...

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