NAVI Captain Aleksib Faces Possible Prison Sentence Over Tax Case in Finland

The captain of the Natus Vincere Counter-Strike 2 roster, Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen, has become involved in a legal case in Finland. The esports player is accused of aggravated tax fraud, according to the Finnish publication Iltalehti.

According to the report, the case concerns the period from May 19 to September 22, 2020, when Virolainen was playing for OG. Investigators believe that the player may have failed to declare part of the income he received from tournament prize winnings.

Aleksib declined to comment in detail on the accusations but confirmed that the investigation is related to prize money payments he received while playing for OG.

The court hearing in the case is scheduled for April 2026, with the Finnish Tax Administration acting as the plaintiff.

If the court finds Virolainen guilty, he could face a fine or a prison sentence of up to two years.

According to available information, during the period in question OG earned around $97,250 in prize money. If the winnings were distributed only among the players on the roster, each player’s share could have been approximately $19,450. This is the amount that was allegedly not declared in the tax report.

Aleksi Virolainen has been competing on the professional Counter-Strike scene since 2015. Over the course of his career, he has represented several well-known teams and has earned more than $900,000 in prize money.

In recent years, the Finnish player has become widely known as the in-game leader of NAVI, one of the most popular teams on the professional CS2 scene.

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At this stage, the legal proceedings are only beginning, and the final decision in the case will be made after the court hearing scheduled for spring 2026.