Natus Vincere captain Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen is currently under investigation for tax fraud in Finland.
First reported by a Finnish news outlet, Aleksib has been accused of aggravated tax fraud. The complaint was filed by the Finnish Tax Administration in 2020, and the case is now being transferred to the Eastern Uusimaa District Court. A hearing will take place in April 2026.
Aleksib has confirmed that there is an ongoing legal process related to esports earnings, but he hasn’t said much beyond that. He simply stated: “I cannot comment on the case because it is still under consideration.”
Aleksib is one of the most prominent and successful Counter-Strike 2 players from Finland. Leading Natus Vincere, he won the PGL Major Copenhagen in 2024 and was nominated for Athlete of the Year in Finland in 2025, a rare honor for an esports pro.
After competing in nearly 130 esports tournaments, Aleksib has reportedly won around $852,000.
After finding out about Aleksib’s tax fraud troubles, fans started digging around a bit. Apparently, another Finnish player was accused of tax fraud in 2023: Dota 2 player Jesse “JerAx” Vainikka.
The translation is a little rough, but it seems the audit happened in 2020, when JerAx was competing for OG and also a part-owner of the organization. Interestingly enough, Aleksib was also playing for OG when he was being investigated. This led some fans to believe that OG had a payment model that was getting players in trouble in Finland, where tax laws are stricter.
Of course, nothing is proven. It also seems likely that JerAx was claiming a ton of expenses he shouldn’t have under his business to make his taxes lower. One fan noted that Aleksib likely did the same, not paying income tax from his OG earnings that went directly into the company account. They recalled Aleksib claiming that it was company income and not personal income, but the Finnish tax administration didn’t agree.
Of course, nothing is proven. But it also seems likely that JerAx was claiming a ton of expenses he shouldn’t have under his business to pay less taxes.
Whether Aleksib is innocent or not, jail time is pretty rare for first-time offenders in Finland. It’s probably just simple tax evasion, but that’s something Finland takes very seriously, according to residents.