Hello, my name is Ilja Borisovs, aka Shvembldr. I am a Latvian citizen, born in Riga. I built my career as a generative artist. I created algorithmic artworks and sold them as NFTs, and in 2021, I was one of the most commercially successful artists in this field. I declared my income and paid €3 102 167 in taxes in Latvia. The criminal investigation opened against me by the Latvian police destroyed my career, my livelihood, and the life I had built.

This website is a public case file. It contains information about my activity as an artist, documented income, tax payments, court decisions, official correspondence, and the procedural status of the criminal case. Its purpose is to make the facts verifiable for journalists, lawyers, public officials, and anyone following the case.

On 10 February 2022, Latvian police seized all my assets in criminal proceedings No. 11815000222 under Section 195(3) of the Latvian Criminal Law — large-scale money laundering or money laundering committed by an organised group, punishable by 3 to 12 years in prison. The case alleged that the proceeds of my NFT sales were criminally obtained funds being laundered.

On 17 February 2025, the Economic Court terminated the special process concerning criminally obtained property and ordered the seized funds released.

On 15 October 2025, the Riga Regional Court of Appeal upheld that decision. The appeal decision is not subject to further appeal.

On 16 October 2025, the asset seizure was formally lifted. The underlying criminal case remains open. No compensation has been paid. No apology has been issued.