Alanis Morissette Sues Ex-Tour Manager for Fraud & Extortion: ‘Incompetent Blackmailer’
The singer claims a former tour manager is threatening to falsely report her for drug trafficking unless she pays a "ransom under the gun."
Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette has filed a lawsuit against her former tour manager, Keren Urinov, alleging he orchestrated a "calculated blackmail campaign" against her. The lawsuit, filed in a U.S. court, accuses Urinov of fraud and extortion. The claim states that Urinov threatened to falsely accuse Morissette of drug trafficking unless she agreed to work as his tour director for a 15-year contract, reportedly offering "massive compensation."
According to the lawsuit, Urinov allegedly engaged in extortionate behavior after Morissette's 2025 tour, sending her a series of threatening letters after he was questioned at a UK airport for transporting marijuana and xylazine. Morissette's legal complaint, authored by entertainment lawyer Howard King, states that the singer will not agree to work with an "incompetent blackmailer" and has no choice but to sue.
The lawsuit also alleges that Urinov's poor management led to a $70,000 hotel booking error on the tour. Morissette is seeking unspecified financial damages for Urinov's misconduct. According to court records, Urinov has filed her own legal claim against Morissette in London, categorizing it as a media and communications-related case.
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