Samuel Klein

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Samuel Klein was a Polish-Brazilian billionaire and founder of Casas Bahia, one of Brazil's largest retail chains. He died on November 20, 2014, at age 91 of respiratory failure. He has no documented direct connection to the Jeffrey Epstein case. His name surfaces in Epstein-related media searches because journalists and investigators have drawn extensive analogical comparisons between his alleged crimes and those of Jeffrey Epstein, earning him the informal label "the Brazilian Epstein." Investigative reporting by outlets including Agência Pública revealed allegations that Klein maintained a routine of sexual exploitation of girls between the ages of 9 and 17 at Casas Bahia's headquarters in São Caetano do Sul, Brazil, and at properties he owned on the southeastern coast of Brazil. The abuse allegedly spanned from 1983 to 2013. Investigators alleged that Klein used philanthropic activity to attract economically vulnerable children, offering money, meals, and goods in exchange for sexual favors. Court proceedings disclosed in December 2020 further alleged that Casas Bahia cash registers were used to pay underage girls. Neither Klein nor any accomplices faced criminal charges. As of the time of reporting, no accountability has been imposed on either Klein's estate or Casas Bahia as a company. In May 2021, the São Bernardo do Campo Labor Prosecutor's Office opened a civil inquiry into possible corporate responsibility. The comparisons to Jeffrey Epstein in media coverage are analytical and thematic, not based on any documented personal relationship, shared network, or investigative overlap. Samuel Klein has no known mention in Epstein court filings, depositions, the DOJ Epstein Library releases, or any other primary source materials from the Epstein investigation.