Former TSM, Astralis and Cloud9 Player Receives Suspended Sentence for Tax Evasion

A former Danish professional Counter-Strike player who previously represented TSM, Astralis and Cloud9 has received a suspended prison sentence for failing to declare income earned from tournament prize money. According to Pley.gg, the court ruling did not officially disclose the player’s name, but all available information points to René “cajunb” Borg.

The court found the former esports professional guilty of not declaring salary and prize money earnings to the Danish tax authorities. The total unpaid amount reportedly reached nearly $350,000. As a result, the player was sentenced to one year of probation, a two-year suspended sentence period, and 200 hours of community service.

Danish media report that cajunb was forced to take out loans and work multiple jobs in order to settle the debt with the tax authorities. His full cooperation with the investigation was cited as a key factor that allowed him to avoid actual imprisonment.

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René “cajunb” Borg competed on the professional Counter-Strike scene from 2010 to 2022. Over the course of his career, he earned more than $431,000 in prize money while playing for teams such as Astralis, TSM, Dignitas, North, Cloud9 and OpTic Gaming.