The Pilot Evidence
Flight crew members who flew Epstein’s aircraft were significant witnesses they observed who was on flights, destinations, and sometimes the passengers’ states. The flight logs they maintained became key evidence.
David Rodgers
Epstein’s primary long-term pilot, David Rodgers, gave depositions in civil litigation. He confirmed the authenticity of flight logs and provided testimony about passengers and destinations.
The Deposition Issues
In depositions, pilots faced questions about who they observed on flights, whether they were aware of the ages of passengers, and what they observed. Most asserted limited knowledge of what occurred at destinations.
Civil Settlements
Some flight crew members settled civil claims with victims without admission of wrongdoing. The settlements resolved claims that they had knowledge or involvement in the trafficking operation as transport facilitators.
No Criminal Charges
No Epstein pilot was criminally charged. The legal theory for charging them would have required evidence they knowingly participated in trafficking a higher bar than they facilitated transport.