NAVI Captain Aleksib Convicted of Aggravated Tax Fraud in Finland

Aleksi "Aleksib" Virolainen is in legal trouble. The NAVI captain has been convicted of aggravated tax fraud in Finland.

The charge? Undeclared income from Valve. Aleksib failed to report earnings he received from the game developer. Finnish authorities didn't let it slide.

The Sentence

Aleksib received a four-month suspended sentence. That means he won't serve jail time unless he commits another offense. But the conviction is now on his record.

This is a serious matter. Aggravated tax fraud in Finland isn't a slap on the wrist. The courts don't use that term lightly.

What This Means for NAVI

Aleksib remains NAVI's in-game leader. The organization hasn't announced any roster changes following the conviction. He's still competing at the highest level of Counter-Strike 2.

NAVI just beat Spirit at PGL Masters Bucharest 2026. The team is performing well despite the off-server drama surrounding their captain.

A Warning for Esports Pros

This case should wake up every professional player. Prize money and developer payments count as income. Tax authorities are paying attention to esports earnings now.

The industry has grown too big to fly under the radar. Players making real money need real accountants.

Aleksib learned that lesson the hard way.