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Counter-Strike 2 Pro Aleksib Faces Tax Fraud Charges
Aleksib pleads not guilty to alleged tax fraud from undeclared Counter-Strike sticker sales.
In brief
Aleksib pleads not guilty to alleged tax fraud from undeclared Counter-Strike sticker sales. Finnish Counter-Strike 2 pro Aleksib Virolainen faces four-month suspended prison sentence after failing to declare €53,000 in income from Valve in 2020. Originally reported by IGN.
Aleksib Faces Tax Fraud Charges
Finnish Counter-Strike 2 pro Aleksib Virolainen faces possible four-month suspended prison sentence over alleged tax fraud from undeclared income.
“Aleksib pleads not guilty to the charges.”
Tax Fraud Allegations
Prosecutors claim Aleksib failed to declare €53,000 in income from Valve in 2020, avoiding estimated €28,000 in taxes.
Aleksib's Defense
Aleksib said he was unaware of tax requirements as a 22-year-old with no understanding of the tax system.
Court Proceedings
Aleksib pleaded not guilty in court, claiming he believed taxes were already handled through his general income.
“He pleaded not guilty in court.”
Case Timeline
The alleged tax fraud occurred between May 19, 2020 and September 22, 2020 in Vantaa, Finland.
Current Status
A district court will rule on the case, with Aleksib still active in Counter-Strike 2 for Natus Vincere.
What to remember
Finnish Counter-Strike 2 pro Aleksib Virolainen faces four-month suspended prison sentence after failing to declare €53,000 in income from Valve in 2020.
