Recently unsealed documents from the U.S. Department of Justice, released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, have shed new light on Jeffrey Epstein’s global travels in the early 2000s. Flight logs detail multiple trips on Epstein’s private Boeing 727 jet to remote Russian cities and China, with former President Bill Clinton and Ghislaine Maxwell listed as passengers on key legs.
One notable journey in May 2002 saw the group stop in Novosibirsk before proceeding to Khabarovsk in Russia’s Far East. Manifests include Clinton, his aide Doug Band, Maxwell, and others. Following Khabarovsk, the flight continued to Shenzhen, China. Epstein made at least three visits to Russia between 2002 and 2003, often accompanied by Maxwell and assistant Sarah Kellen.
These international sojourns were part of broader 2002-2003 travels that included stops in Asia, Africa, and Europe, ostensibly linked to humanitarian efforts. Clinton flew 26 legs on Epstein’s jet during this period, with Maxwell aboard many. Clinton has long maintained these trips supported Clinton Foundation work on global health and development, denying knowledge of Epstein’s crimes.
The files also disclose financial transactions: wire transfers from Epstein’s accounts to women in Russia, totaling over $10,000 between 2008 and 2012. When deposed in 2016 about the Khabarovsk trip with Clinton, Epstein invoked the Fifth Amendment, refusing to answer.
These revelations emerge amid ongoing releases of thousands of pages, including previously public flight logs now centralized by the DOJ. Critics note heavy redactions in other documents, but these logs—drawn from civil litigation against Epstein—confirm long-reported associations.
Clinton’s team reiterates he cut ties with Epstein years before the financier’s 2008 plea deal and 2019 arrest, emphasizing no wrongdoing. Yet the details intensify scrutiny of Epstein’s network, blending philanthropy with shadowy international dealings.
As more files surface—including over a million newly discovered documents—these trips underscore Epstein’s access to power. Questions linger about the full scope of his operations, from elite connections to financial flows abroad. Victims’ advocates demand unredacted truth, arguing partial disclosures hinder accountability.
Epstein’s empire, built on exploitation, reached far beyond U.S. shores. These unsealed records remind us that his influence—and enablers—spanned continents, leaving a trail demanding further examination.
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