Alanis Morissette has initiated legal action against her former tour manager, accusing her of engaging in a calculated scheme to coerce Morissette into signing a lengthy contract by threatening to falsely implicate her in drug trafficking. The lawsuit, filed in California and obtained by CBC News, alleges that Keren Urinov demanded Morissette employ her as a tour director for 15 years and provide substantial compensation under the threat of reporting her to British authorities.
Morissette is suing Urinov for civil extortion, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation, asserting that she will not succumb to blackmail and is taking legal action to expose Urinov’s tactics. Urinov, who was hired as a temporary tour manager for Morissette’s world tour in 2025, previously worked for Live Nation’s Israeli operations.
The lawsuit details an incident in which Urinov was arrested at an airport in the U.K. after a bag containing marijuana and xylazine, a non-opioid tranquilizer, was flagged by British authorities. Despite admitting ownership of the bag and drugs, Urinov was released after presenting her Israeli medical marijuana license. Subsequently, Urinov allegedly sent threatening letters to Morissette, demanding a fixed 15-year contract with generous compensation and other benefits.
Morissette’s legal filing also highlights instances where Urinov’s management of the tour was deemed inadequate, including a costly error with hotel bookings and misleading statements about her past criminal record. The singer maintains that she had no choice but to pursue legal action against Urinov and is seeking a trial by jury. CBC News has attempted to contact Urinov and Morissette’s representatives for comment but has not received a response.
