CS2 Aleksib Faces Suspended Prison Sentence [Confirmed]

Counter-Strike 2 in-game leader Aleksi 'Aleksib' Virolainen faces a four-month suspended prison sentence in Finland after district prosecutors formally charged the NAVI captain with aggravated tax fraud involving €53,000 in undeclared Major tournament sticker earnings from 2020. According to verified reports from Dexerto Esports, originating from Finnish news outlet Iltalehti, authorities allege that the Finnish captain avoided paying roughly €28,000 in national taxes by omitting Valve sticker royalties received during his tenure with OG. The funds stemmed from revenue distributions tied to his prior Major appearances with ENCE, notably their grand final run at IEM Katowice 2019. Court filings indicate that while Aleksib acknowledged the omission, he maintains he had no fraudulent intent and was unaware the Valve sticker payouts were subject to Finnish income taxation. This high-profile legal battle highlights growing institutional scrutiny over esports compensation models, mirroring transparency standards seen in major international circuits like the [FFWS 2026 Global Finals: $1.2M Prize Pool & Groups [Confirmed]](/news/ffws-2026-global-finals-prize-pool-groups). NAVI management has yet to announce benching plans, but upcoming court dates could complicate international tournament travel.