Ex-NiP owners face legal troubles

28-9-2015 21:00

The former owners of Ninjas in Pyjamas, including Emil "HeatoN" Christensen, will face trial over accounting violations, Aftonbladet Esport has revealed.

All three former owners of Ninjas in Pyjamas, including Emil "⁠HeatoN⁠" Christensen, are to stand trial after failing to deliver a financial statement to an auditor, who reported the case to the authorities.

Stockholm E-Sport Produktion AB was the company responsible for NiP's everyday operations and it allegedly failed to pay employment tax on the players' salaries.

Before filing for bankruptcy, Stockholm E-Sport Produktion AB transfered the team to a newly-created company called Ninjas in Pyjamas Gaming AB, which is majority-owned by Diglife.

HeatoN rejects the allegations

In case of a conviction, the accused face fines and a possible jail term that could reach six years if the crime is deemed severe.

Questioned by the police, HeatoN stated that it was one of the other owners who was responsible for managing the company's finances and that he merely acted in good faith.

"This happened a long time ago and the operations with Ninjas in Pyjamas won’t be affected," he told Aftonbladet Esport.

rip

2015-09-28 21:01

6 replies

Must be a boring day if this is the only thing you guys got to post about. Seems like I didn't miss anything during my sleep

2015-09-28 21:18

3 replies

u forreal, heaton could get 6 years in jail, and NIP just got him back..

2015-09-29 20:47

2 replies

yeah, because this is actually true. I'd be surprised if it was at least. I mean I get that they did do it, but I don't think it will affect NiP like heaton has stated.

2015-09-29 21:13

1 reply

Nah, but it is like seeing a family reunited haha

2015-10-13 22:09

sensationalist articles, gj hltv

2015-09-28 22:32

RIP

2015-10-05 12:24

rekt

2015-09-28 21:01

14 replies

Next post title will be "HeatoN to join f0rest in prison."

2015-09-28 22:29

13 replies

2015-09-29 02:39

f0rest? What have I miseed? :o

2015-09-29 08:52

11 replies

I can see you are new to cs ;)

2015-09-29 10:30

7 replies

Played since 1.6 actively so not that new. Just dont get the "HeatoN joins f0rest in prison." joke.

2015-09-29 11:10

6 replies

cause f0rest is in jail u know that joke f0rest in jail

2015-09-29 11:43

5 replies

Wery nice joke i forgot to kill may dogie

2015-09-29 11:52

But f0rest isnt in jail? Or im still not getting it... :D

2015-09-29 13:41

3 replies

are you sure you're not new ?

2015-09-29 14:44

1 reply

Ok I havent played cs never before because i have never before heard f0rest jail jokes. You got me...

2015-10-02 08:31

just a old joke that f0rest went to jail

2015-10-01 19:17

Your new to cs?

2015-09-29 15:45

2 replies

userid kinda relevant

2015-09-29 20:59

Yes. Started playing one week ago.

2015-10-02 08:27

rip

2015-09-28 21:01

1 reply

rip

2015-09-28 21:20

ThieftoN

2015-09-28 21:01

3 replies

CheatoN

2015-09-28 21:18

2 replies

HypocritoN

2015-09-29 04:07

1 reply

KektoN

2015-09-29 04:29

rip

2015-09-28 21:01

1 reply

maybe he is prac in cs_jailbrake

2015-09-30 05:51

NiP Magic

2015-09-28 21:01

5 replies

2015-09-28 21:02

1 reply

2015-09-28 21:05

lmao

2015-09-28 21:48

++1

2015-09-29 09:05

ayyyy

2015-09-29 09:14

rippp

2015-09-28 21:01

rippp

2015-09-28 21:01

This is why a players union is required to stop bullshit like this happening...

2015-09-28 21:02

14 replies

seriously...scoots and thorin and RLewis know their shit

2015-09-28 21:03

1 reply

2015-09-29 13:13

What does that have to do with players, they were payed, the state didn't get their cut tho :D

2015-09-28 21:10

6 replies

Still, there are probably other orgs who are doing similar stuff that does affect the players. Also, just a tip, it's paid, not "payed" :)

2015-09-28 21:29

1 reply

Why just the tip? Give him the whole thing.

2015-09-28 23:32

well according to the post they haven't paid the taxes after the player salaries, so when they reach retirement age these years won't count in their pension salary. (actually i'm not really familiar with swedens social system but in my country it would be like this)

2015-09-28 22:30

3 replies

as long as players pay their taxes correctly, it doesnt affect their pension. im not entirely sure if this is the case in sweden, but i dont know any western/northern country where it is different than that.

2015-09-29 00:34

The pension "fee" is separate from the employement tax. But it's also up to the company to make sure it's payed, which it probably is.

2015-09-29 01:47

1 reply

i stand corrected then. in my country the pension fee is calculated in the sum of the taxes, and yes, the employer pays for it. if they cheat on the taxes, they cheat on everything, including the pension fee aswell. wasn't sure if this was the case in sweden too, so thanks for clearing that one up. :) edit: typos.

2015-10-01 08:59

not that I disagree with the idea of players union... but how would a players union help in this case specifically?

2015-09-28 21:13

1 reply

It would not, this was a case of the team not paying taxes, not not paying the players

2015-09-28 22:04

Players got paid the government didnt what are you talking about :D

2015-09-28 21:24

That wouldn't help shit in this case

2015-09-28 22:41

I agree we need a player union... but this has nothing to do with player rights.

2015-09-29 03:43

expected

2015-09-28 21:02

Rip NiP

2015-09-28 21:02

3 replies

why would you need to edit that seriously

2015-09-28 21:04

2 replies

noooo?

2015-09-28 21:08

1 reply

srsly?

2015-09-29 06:50

rip nip

2015-09-28 21:02

NiP stealing again nokappa

2015-09-28 21:02

BUT WHERE IS THE MONEY PITA?????

2015-09-28 21:02

2 replies

+1111111111111111111111111111

2015-09-28 21:10

Pita swallowed saliva like Tom

2015-09-28 21:20

jaim? fixed

2015-09-28 21:02

Rip

2015-09-28 21:02

rip

2015-09-28 21:02

rip

2015-09-28 21:02

wot

2015-09-28 21:02

RIP

2015-09-28 21:02

Whats a jaim term? Srs

2015-09-28 21:02

2 replies

Doubt they would get actual jail time.

2015-09-28 23:35

1 reply

*jaim time

2015-09-29 09:28

HeatoN have been cheating on his girlfriend. The players are leaving. RIP

2015-09-28 21:02

waaaaaaaaaaaaaat

2015-09-28 21:02

de_stroyed

2015-09-28 21:02

rip heaton

2015-09-28 21:02

u wot m8

2015-09-28 21:02

lmaaao

2015-09-28 21:03

rip money

2015-09-28 21:03

nip crime org, firstp pita now heaton lol maybe now friberg ?

2015-09-28 21:03

2 replies

Don't forget f0rest, he's in jail all the time.

2015-09-28 21:48

1 reply

ayy lmao

2015-09-29 07:32

nothings going to happen

2015-09-28 21:03

back in days it was M5, now it's NiP :D

2015-09-28 21:03

1 reply

agree :D

2015-09-29 10:48

expected

2015-09-28 21:03

ripnip

2015-09-28 21:03

I'll pay! How much!?

2015-09-28 21:04

RIP

2015-09-28 21:04

dafuq it has to do with csgo ? he is EXnipowner

2015-09-28 21:04

7 replies

this site is about cs, not just csgo. Heaton has been a huge figure in cs

2015-09-28 21:05

6 replies

Heaton had nothing to do with NiP`s finance managment brother

2015-09-28 21:08

5 replies

and? He's still going to trial

2015-09-28 21:09

1 reply

but heaton is sex machine

2015-09-28 21:10

what if HeatoN had a car accident and almost died or something like that... wouldnt it be a newsworthy? even doe it has nothing to do with cs?

2015-09-28 21:11

2 replies

but heaton is sex machine

2015-09-28 21:11

yes hltv.org/news/4888-cyx-killed-in-car-acc..

2015-09-28 21:15

Its not the players going to jail...lol

2015-09-28 21:04

1 reply

f0rest maybe

2015-09-28 21:45

so who are the other two; i think one is potti, but who's the other?

2015-09-28 21:04

1 reply

Foreat, oh wait hes already in jail.

2015-09-29 03:10

heaton going to jail

2015-09-28 21:05

PITA WHERE IS THE MONEY?!?!!?

2015-09-28 21:05

1 reply

That fucker donated the money to isis.

2015-09-29 03:11

ouch... Rip HeatoN if this is true

2015-09-28 21:05

rip

2015-09-28 21:05

So now i would not surprised if flusha would join NIP.

2015-09-28 21:05

[*]

2015-09-28 21:06

Amateurs....

2015-09-28 21:07

what the hell HLTV, this is stupid

2015-09-28 21:07

if only those cops knew who HeatoN WAS.. /harharhar they would have vested up first.

2015-09-28 21:07

Rest In Pyjamas

2015-09-28 21:07

REST IN PYJAMAS

2015-09-28 21:08

can someone explain me in easier words what that means and what happened? my english is not good enough to understand the real meaning of this thread.

2015-09-28 21:08

1 reply

The nip owners didn't pay tax on player salaries (money they paid them) now they are being investigated

2015-09-28 21:43

Wasnt that the company involved in pita's scam?

2015-09-28 21:09

NiP Street: Money Never Sleeps, featuring HeatoN & Pita

2015-09-28 21:09

HeatoN cant handle jail, he is too pretty for that RIP his anus

2015-09-28 21:09

Its okay, in Sweden, his a55h013 will be be 3cm wider than it is!

2015-09-28 21:09

f0rest in jail xD rip nip rip rip rip rip

2015-09-28 21:09

Jail incoming.

2015-09-28 21:09

rip NiP

2015-09-28 21:10

Stealing from LoL team first now this? What a good org Kappa

2015-09-28 21:10

As a trainee auditor - this is quite a big deal. Not going to pretend I know Swedish business law but in the UK this would be a serious issue and likely result (on top of fines/jail) in disqualification from being able to be a director of any company for a number of years.

2015-09-28 21:10

2 replies

#123

2015-09-28 21:15

Exactly =)

2015-09-28 21:59

Rip light a candle for heaton [*]

2015-09-28 21:10

Who knew, NiP was dodgy. /s

2015-09-28 21:11

expected from 3rd world first messi tax dodging now nip, nothing special. poor sweden D:

2015-09-28 21:11

1 reply

really bad b8 :]

2015-09-28 21:14

they'll just pay back the money owed = problem solved? or am i wrong here

2015-09-28 21:11

Heaton to join f0rest in jail

2015-09-28 21:11

Rip heaton

2015-09-28 21:12

This case seems to be about two separate issues. 1) Not delivering a financial statement on time - not considered a severe crime and probably not done with intent = most likely resulting in a fine. 2) Not paying social fees on players salaries = usually resulting in fines. As long as neither of these issues were done systematically and with clear intent (for instance to avoid tax), I can't see any of the accused individuals being sentenced to anything but to pay fines. For ref: In order to be sentenced to 6 years in prison, we're talking Enron-level of cooking books, not a small firm with 10 employees failing to present financial statements in time.

2015-09-28 21:12

4 replies

Correct. :)

2015-09-28 21:15

You're right, but why ruin our chance to have some Banter

2015-09-28 21:23

Expanding this post: This might be hard to follow. All info has been collected from my copy of the Swedish equivalent of the Annual Accounts Act (Årsredovisningslagen ÅRL in Swedish). There are a number of paragraphs describing what happens whenever an unlisted limited company fails to deliver their financial statements (FS) on time, but to put it simply: The company should've presented their FS before July 31st this year, and since they didn't, they have most likely been fined the standard amount, 5000 SEK (~600 USD) for August and September respectively. If the NiP board/management let the authorities know before-hand that their FS would be delayed, they wouldn't be fined until September 30th. This is most likely due to the aforementioned firm being declared bankrupt. This is not considered a "severe" crime and will not result in any jail sentences, but probably fines. The key here is that Emil has acted in good faith, because in general for anyone to be sentenced for this, they need to have intent which he clearly hadn't. I don't know enough about the now bankrupt firm to determine any guilt or innocence for other board members or executives though. Regarding the not paying social fees on players salaries: This is equal to not paying taxes on time. Probably not intended but could result in fines as well. My conclusion is that this mess occured because the firm was declared bankrupt and that management didn't know that the firm still had obligations despite being bankrupt. TL,DR: HeatoN will not be sent to jail, but possibly fined. I don't know about the other execs/board members but I expect them to possibly being fined as well. This is not a severe crime and will not result in any jail sentences.

2015-09-28 21:36

1 reply

ty for clarification :D

2015-09-28 22:05

WAT

2015-09-28 21:13

Lel

2015-09-28 21:13

NiP to disband soon [*]

2015-09-28 21:14

RIP NIP

2015-09-28 21:14

Man dont u noobs know how 2 clean your cash and keep your books uptodate!

2015-09-28 21:14

Now he can drop the soap for f0rest

2015-09-28 21:15

Not expected from Swedish people.

2015-09-28 21:17

Wonder if the GO4BALKAN corruption will surface in the trial. Whole management of NiP are crooks.

2015-09-28 21:17

1 reply

Hopefully. This is the chance for the guy who was pushing pita

2015-09-29 14:08

loool

2015-09-28 21:19

damn. This is the final dot for NiP corp. Light a candle everyone (*)

2015-09-28 21:20

Forest is going back home Keepo

2015-09-28 21:21

Inb4 NiP closes its doors...

2015-09-28 21:22

expected

2015-09-28 21:23

wtf

2015-09-28 21:24

ahaha

2015-09-28 21:24

REST IN JAIL

2015-09-28 21:24

Giving out candles for HeatoN [*]

2015-09-28 21:25

rip nip [*]

2015-09-28 21:25

riiiiip

2015-09-28 21:27

these comments tho [*] brains

2015-09-28 21:28

NiP in pieces [*]

2015-09-28 21:30

joining forest in jail?

2015-09-28 21:30

you have to pay taxes dude. Refugees need your money

2015-09-28 21:30

its over gg

2015-09-28 21:30

what the

2015-09-28 21:30

Anyway, it was shitty organization. Let's hope for disband.

2015-09-28 21:31

1st it was Moscow Five's owner to serve in jail, now these dudes, oh boy, this is getting wow....

2015-09-28 21:31

3 replies

But this is nothing compared to the Moscow Five thing. Were talking thousands vs hundreds of millions stole via a hacking scheme. rofl Former Moscow 5 owner charged in "largest hacking and data breach scheme ever prosecuted in the United States" For over a decade, Dmitry 'ddd1ms' Smilianets ran Moscow 5, a major force in pro Dota, Counter-Strike and League of Legends. But his extracurricular activities saw him arrested last July in a global operation by the FBI’s cyber-crime unit, and his teams disassembled in the months that followed. US authorities yesterday revealed that Smilianets is among five Russian and Ukrainian nationals charged with running a sophisticated hacking network. The group stole at least 160 million debit and credit card numbers, and consequently hundreds of millions of dollars.

2015-09-29 04:12

2 replies

it didnt compare the amount of money, i just compared the actual THING, obviously nothing compares to M5....

2015-09-29 04:28

overdrive in jail

2015-09-29 20:16

rest in rip rofl

2015-09-28 21:31

HeatoN will meet f0rest in jail

2015-09-28 21:32

Nip magic

2015-09-28 21:33

Ninjas in Prison

2015-09-28 21:33

Nothing to see there. Surely things won't break down just because of little "lost in it's way" tax money. Right?

2015-09-28 21:33

forest in jail? again?

2015-09-28 21:35

"When we recruit players we use the fact we always pay on time, handle their taxes, and that the players will get money towards their pensions as an argument." -NiP's CEO Per Lilliefelth 8 month's ago Source: esport.aftonbladet.se/csgo/nip-boss-on-t.. LOL.

2015-09-28 21:37

1 reply

Haha wowow.

2015-09-29 04:57

LOL

2015-09-28 21:39

rip

2015-09-28 21:39

that sucks... right?

2015-09-28 21:39

expected

2015-09-28 21:40

Prison Break soon

2015-09-28 21:42

Heaton to coach NiP from Jail.

2015-09-28 21:42

better rape girls than dodging taxes. good guy justice.

2015-09-28 21:42

gege f0rest back to jail

2015-09-28 21:42

n1 n2 n3 n4 n5 n6 n7 n8 n9 n10

2015-09-28 21:42

nip is rip in pyjamas

2015-09-28 21:42

expected

2015-09-28 21:45

This was the reaction when Get_right found the thread imgur.com/P6gbLtp

2015-09-28 21:45

sad,wish gl to HeatoN and company!!!

2015-09-28 21:46

someone explain i am not engolando and i cant undarstantatadada english

2015-09-28 21:46

1 reply

Tax evasion

2015-09-28 22:42

lolololololol

2015-09-28 21:48

Scammed all of that charity money and you still can't pay your employees.

2015-09-28 21:48

[*]

2015-09-28 21:51

get_prison

2015-09-28 21:53

rip Heaton

2015-09-28 21:56

wow they actually really used this clickbait article

2015-09-28 21:58

f0rest in jail

2015-09-28 21:58

LOL

2015-09-28 22:01

rip ninjas in pyjamas :(:(:(:(:(

2015-09-28 22:02

f0rest in jail xD

2015-09-28 22:03

worst org

2015-09-28 22:04

who cares

2015-09-28 22:07

I thought swedish were honest ppl. Kappa

2015-09-28 22:07

the same company that alledgedly held Pitas fundraiser money. not shady at all.

2015-09-28 22:14

f0rest in jail again ;/ shit get crazy these days ;/

2015-09-28 22:16

RiP

2015-09-28 22:16

expected tbh, there was something shady af about that balkan fundraiser thing

2015-09-28 22:21

2 replies

has 0 to do with it. its about them failing to prove that they paid taxes on player salaries

2015-09-28 23:39

1 reply

Chat more shit.

2015-09-29 23:54

rip nip forreal this time

2015-09-28 22:22

fifflaren when he visits heaton in jail......9gag.com/gag/amLW9R6/fifflaren-is-love-f..

2015-09-28 22:22

6 years for this but when a refugees rape women get community services xDDDD wp sweden

2015-09-28 22:27

rip nip. liquidation

2015-09-28 22:35

No way :/

2015-09-28 22:40

nobody cares?!

2015-09-28 22:43

ayyyy the cheaton effect

2015-09-28 22:48

we know why nip have been struggling recently!!!! They still are top1!!!! ez

2015-09-28 22:50

Bubbles make the trouble

2015-09-28 22:55

not f0rest, but heaton going to jail. loooooool

2015-09-28 22:58

NiP good org they said

2015-09-28 23:03

nip is gonna rip

2015-09-28 23:11

we know why nip have been struggling recently!!!! They still are on top.

2015-09-28 23:11

taxman 16 - 0 NiP

2015-09-28 23:12

so cheatoN cheated on his girlfriend and at paying taxes?

2015-09-28 23:14

sweatoN @ trail

2015-09-28 23:15

e-sports organisations to start hiring accountants to handle the books. =D >> CPA right here. lol

2015-09-28 23:15

всасывания мой кровавый задницу

2015-09-28 23:17

Don't care...it's family buisness..;)

2015-09-28 23:19

ez HUNDEN

2015-09-28 23:20

OMG f0rest in jail HLTV confirmed?!

2015-09-28 23:25

get_LEFT

2015-09-28 23:29

f0rest in jail confirmed

2015-09-28 23:30

"another f0rest in jail joke here"

2015-09-28 23:30

yellow pages

2015-09-28 23:31

lol

2015-09-28 23:33

RIP

2015-09-28 23:34

sad

2015-09-28 23:36

RIP NIP

2015-09-28 23:39

Heaton f0rest and pita in jail hltv confirmed

2015-09-28 23:54

swedish love money pita heaton nip top kek, expected.

2015-09-28 23:55

Poor Friberg, all he wanted was a burger

2015-09-29 00:10

Check my name for a site for free predictions for this and upcoming matches! ALWAYS UP TO DATE!

2015-09-29 00:13

In all honesty HeatoN looks like a crook.

2015-09-29 00:21

guess heatoN has no choice but to come back and round up some talent so he dominate the world and say fuck the police, incoming lineup: HeatoN Friburg FoXdAGloCkDroPPeR HUNDENDABEAST jOELZZLANMONSTAH SUBS (in case JOELZZ goes missing): KQLY OverDrive COACH: BOTB

2015-09-29 00:21

Shouldn't be much trouble. F0rest will teach Heaton how to survive in prison.

2015-09-29 01:08

Rip pita

2015-09-29 01:25

Heaton in the jail??

2015-09-29 01:30

riperino

2015-09-29 01:32

BeastoN

2015-09-29 01:34

if you haven't realized that esports is money laundering by now, you haven't been paying attention

2015-09-29 01:44

NiP literally in a slump right now

2015-09-29 02:10

When heaton turns up to jail, he will be like "hi i'm headon'

2015-09-29 02:43

I guess Friberg was the accountant, he seemed stressed lately.

2015-09-29 03:10

2 replies

xDDDD

2015-09-29 05:14

xdddddddd +1 frog

2015-09-29 16:07

Hltv witch hunting lol.. Do we scrutinize all the teams' Holder companies? Do we? Nope, Lurpiss just wants to get back at NIP for ignoing him

2015-09-29 03:19

nt pita

2015-09-29 03:31

LOL f0rest BACK IN JAILZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

2015-09-29 04:01

Seriously?? Nooooo...

2015-09-29 04:19

heaton doing the pita

2015-09-29 04:40

6 years for not paying taxes for a CS team? Bullshit. Meanwhile immigrants getting 10 weeks/community services for rapes. Gj sweden, good laws

2015-09-29 07:43

2 replies

Atleast we don't have civil wars :^)

2015-09-30 18:41

1 reply

"civil war" sure

2015-09-30 19:20

CEO Per Lilliefelth, when talking to Aftonbladet Esport about the TSM contract, says that isn’t the case. I don’t know if it’s completely accurate, and it’s a bit shortsighted by the organization. These are young guys and I don’t know if they’re mature enough to handle taxes and stuff like that. When we recruit players we use the fact we always pay on time, handle their taxes, and that the players will get money towards their pensions as an argument. This could easily lead to some chaos, he says.

2015-09-29 08:25

1 reply

What?

2015-09-29 13:45

It's actually 6 months, not 6 years.

2015-09-29 08:39

NIP change the name to RIP. Dedicate a few words here: JAjajajajajaja

2015-09-29 08:39

Does this affect Potti aswell???

2015-09-29 08:59