Alanis Morissette has taken legal action against her former tour manager, accusing her of attempting to extort and blackmail her into signing a lengthy contract. Morissette filed a lawsuit in California, alleging that Keren Urinov threatened to falsely accuse her of drug trafficking unless Morissette agreed to employ her as a tour director for 15 years and provide significant compensation.
Urinov, who had previously worked for Live Nation in Israel, was hired as a temporary tour manager for Morissette’s world tour in 2025. During a trip from the U.K. to Spain, Urinov was allegedly involved in an incident at the airport where drugs were found in her possession but she was eventually released after showing her medical marijuana license.
Following the tour, Urinov and her lawyers reportedly sent threatening letters to Morissette, demanding a long-term contract with substantial financial benefits. The lawsuit also mentions instances where Urinov’s management of the tour was deemed inadequate, including a costly error with a hotel booking and allegations of past criminal activity not disclosed during her hiring process.
Despite being reluctant, Morissette felt compelled to take legal action to expose the alleged extortion and hold Urinov accountable. The lawsuit states that Morissette refuses to be coerced into an unfair agreement and is seeking a trial by jury. Efforts to reach Urinov and Morissette’s representatives for comment have been unsuccessful.