Today, well-known YouTuber Kamil L., popularly known as “Budda,” and his partner Aleksandra, left custody after posting substantial bail amounts of PLN 2 million and 1 million, respectively.
Allegations of Illegal Lotteries
Budda and nine others, including his partner—whom he refers to as Grażyna—face serious allegations of tax fraud and organizing illegal online gambling activities. Despite the charges, they have denied any wrongdoing.
In October, the District Court in Szczecin ordered the temporary detention of Kamil L. and four others for three months. The investigation began following a complaint by the National Revenue Administration, which suspected the group of operating a scheme to defraud the state of VAT and organize unlicensed lotteries online.
Authorities, with the assistance of the General Inspector of Financial Information, have frozen over PLN 90 million in accounts linked to the group. Assets seized include 51 luxury cars valued at approximately PLN 38 million, properties worth an estimated PLN 30 million, as well as gold bars and cash.
Charges Against the Group
Prosecutors from the West Pomeranian branch of the National Prosecutor’s Office have accused Kamil L. and his associates of leading and participating in an organized crime group. The charges include involvement in unlicensed gambling, issuing fraudulent VAT invoices, and money laundering.
Investigators allege that the group profited from lottery ticket sales while bypassing gambling regulations. The VAT fraud charges stem from falsified invoices that did not reflect genuine economic transactions.
The money laundering accusations involve disguising illicit earnings as legitimate business activities. Funds were reportedly transferred under the guise of loans between accounts held by the suspects to obscure their origin, with some funds sent abroad.
The alleged illegal activities span from October 2021 to October 2023. The investigation remains ongoing, with prosecutors aiming to unravel the full extent of the operation.