Alanis Morissette sues former tour manager over alleged extortion

Singer Alanis Morissette has filed a federal lawsuit accusing her former tour manager, Keren Urinov, of orchestrating a "calculated blackmail campaign" to extort a 15-year employment contract and substantial compensation. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles on September 1, 2026, alleges civil extortion, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation.

The legal action stems from an incident on July 12, 2025, at Farnborough Airport in the United Kingdom. According to the complaint, Urinov, who was temporarily employed as Morissette's tour manager, claimed ownership of a bag flagged by British Border Force officials. The lawsuit states that Urinov later told Morissette and her team that she had been arrested and served a seizure notice alleging the bag contained marijuana and xylazine, a non-opioid animal tranquilizer. During questioning, Urinov admitted the bag and its contents belonged to her and presented an Israeli medical marijuana license. She was released, and the bag was returned.

The following day, after the tour group traveled to Spain and then back to the United Kingdom, Urinov was detained for further questioning by Border Force officers. She again reportedly told authorities the...