{
  "id": 4944721,
  "title": "Alanis Morissette Accuses Ex-Tour Manager of Extortion Scheme in Lawsuit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/alanis-morissette-accuses-ex-tour-manager-of-extortion-scheme-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T21:52:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Consequence",
    "slug": "consequence",
    "url": "https://consequence.net/2026/09/alanis-morissette-sues-ex-tour-manager/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alanis Morissette has filed a lawsuit against her former tour manager, Keren Urinov, alleging that he extorted her by threatening to accuse her of drug trafficking unless she agreed to a 15-year contract. In a federal lawsuit filed in California, Morissette claims that Urinov falsely told her that British authorities had seized a bag containing marijuana and an illicitly used tranquilizer during a 2025 European tour. Morissette further alleges that Urinov confessed to past drug smuggling charges in Latin America and began sending \"extortionate letters\" with threats of lawsuits and immigration issues unless she signed the new contract. Morissette is seeking a jury trial, damages of over $75,000, and a punitive fine against Urinov.",
  "summary": "The singer-songwriter claimed the former tour manager is trying to coerce her into signing a 15-year contract. Alanis Morissette Accuses Ex-Tour Manager of Extortion Scheme in Lawsuit Travis Bland",
  "key_points": [
    "Alanis Morissette sues former tour manager Keren Urinov",
    "Alleges extortion scheme with 15-year contract threat",
    "Claims Urinov confessed to drug smuggling charges"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}