Alanis Morrisette has initiated legal action against her former tour manager, accusing her of engaging in a scheme to coerce Morrisette into signing an extended contract by threatening to falsely implicate her in drug trafficking. The lawsuit, filed in California and reported by CBC News, claims that Keren Urinov demanded to be employed as Morrisette’s tour director for 15 years and receive substantial compensation, or else she would report Morrisette to British authorities for drug-related offenses.
Alleging civil extortion, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation, Morrisette asserts in the lawsuit that she refuses to succumb to blackmail and is taking legal measures to expose Urinov’s actions and hold her accountable.
The dispute arose when Urinov, previously associated with Live Nation’s Israeli division, was hired temporarily as a tour manager for Morrisette’s global tour in 2025. During a trip from the U.K. to Spain for a concert, Urinov was reportedly detained by British authorities at the airport after a bag she claimed ownership of was flagged for containing marijuana and xylazine, an animal tranquilizer.
Following her release upon displaying a medical marijuana license, Urinov allegedly sent a series of threatening letters to Morrisette and her legal team, demanding a fixed 15-year contract with substantial compensation, an immigration lawyer for a U.S. work visa, and continued pay increases if the visa could not be obtained.
The lawsuit also highlights instances where Morrisette viewed Urinov as an incompetent manager, citing costly errors and misleading statements during the tour. Despite being reluctant, Morrisette asserts that legal action was necessary to prevent further coercion and extortion by Urinov.
Morrisette is pursuing a trial by jury in this matter. CBC News has contacted representatives for both Morrisette and Urinov for comments but has not received a response yet.
