Alanis Morissette Sues Former Tour Manager Over Alleged “Calculated Blackmail Campaign”
Alanis Morissette has filed a lawsuit against her former tour manager, Keren Urinov, accusing her of running a "calculated blackmail campaign" following their working relationship in 2025. The singer's legal team alleges Urinov and her lawyers sent increasingly extortionate demands, threatening legal action and reputational damage unless Morissette agreed to lucrative terms, prompting the "Ironic" star to take the dispute to court rather than comply.
According to the lawsuit, Urinov allegedly demanded a 15-year, full-time employment contract with pay and bonuses equivalent to a tour director's, threatening to otherwise pursue drug trafficking accusations against Morissette. The claim also cites an incident in which Urinov was detained at a UK airport while travelling with the singer to Spain over alleged marijuana and xylazine in her bag, though she was released after showing an Israeli medical marijuana licence. Morissette is suing for civil extortion, fraud and negligent misrepresentation; the case follows a previous betrayal by her ex-manager Jonathan Todd Schwartz, who admitted in 2017 to embezzling more than $7 million from her and other clients.
- Morissette sues ex-tour manager, alleging blackmail and extortion attempts.
- Manager allegedly demanded a 15-year, lucrative employment contract.
- Follows a prior embezzlement scandal involving Morissette's former manager.
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Alanis Morissette, the Canadian-American singer best known for the 1995 album Jagged Little Pill and songs such as "Ironic", has taken legal action against Keren Urinov, who worked as her tour manager during 2025. The case centres on claims that, after their professional relationship ended, Urinov and her legal representatives made a series of escalating financial and contractual demands, which Morissette's lawyers describe as extortion rather than a legitimate workplace dispute.
At the heart of the dispute is a disagreement over what Urinov was owed or promised for her work, with the lawsuit alleging that threats were made to damage Morissette's reputation or pursue serious accusations against her if the demands were not met. Morissette is pursuing legal claims including civil extortion and fraud, meaning the matter will now be decided through the courts rather than private negotiation.
The case matters partly because it is not the first time Morissette has said she was targeted by someone in a position of trust within her career, following a well-documented episode in which a former business manager admitted to large-scale financial embezzlement from her in 2017. That history adds context to why she has chosen to fight this latest dispute publicly through litigation rather than settle privately.