Alanis Morissette Accuses Ex-Tour Manager of Extortion Scheme in Lawsuit
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Alanis Morissette's lawsuit against former tour manager Keren Urinov has revealed further details of the alleged extortion attempt, including specific financial demands and Urinov's professional background. Court filings show Urinov's letters demanded not just a 15-year contract but also annual raises and bonuses, plus an immigration lawyer to secure her US work permission, in exchange for not reporting alleged drug offences to UK police. Morissette's suit, filed in a California federal court, dismisses Urinov as "a disgruntled former tour manager" and "an incompetent blackmailer," and separately accuses her of costing the singer $70,000 through a hotel booking error during the 2025 European tour.
Morissette is seeking more than $75,000 in damages, a punitive fine, and a jury trial. According to Law360, Urinov previously worked as an executive for Live Nation's Israeli division and has also sued Morissette in a British court, though the nature of that claim is unclear. The dispute follows Urinov's 2025 arrest by UK airport authorities over marijuana carried under an Israeli medical permit and the animal tranquiliser xylazine, during which she reportedly also disclosed a prior drug-smuggling arrest in Latin America. Morissette continues her touring schedule, including Riot Fest in Chicago this month and a Los Angeles residency in November.
- Morissette's suit details extortion demands: 15-year deal, raises, immigration lawyer
- She also blames Urinov for a $70,000 hotel booking error
- Ex-manager was a Live Nation Israel executive who has counter-sued in the UK
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Alanis Morissette is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter best known for her 1995 album "Jagged Little Pill", who continues to tour regularly. Keren Urinov worked for her as a tour manager and had previously held a senior role at Live Nation's Israeli operations, giving her an established position within the concert industry before the relationship between the two soured.
The dispute centres on claims that Urinov tried to use knowledge of alleged drug offences, uncovered after she was stopped by UK airport authorities in 2025, as leverage to secure a long-term, highly paid contract with Morissette. Morissette has responded by suing Urinov in a US federal court, denying wrongdoing and also accusing her former employee of a separate costly error during a European tour. Urinov has, in turn, brought her own legal action against Morissette in Britain.
The case matters because it involves a well-known musician, touches on employment disputes within the touring industry, and raises questions about alleged blackmail and drug offences across multiple countries. It is playing out in parallel legal systems, with proceedings under way in both the United States and the United Kingdom while Morissette carries on with her scheduled tour dates.
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