Alanis Morissette Sues Former Tour Manager for Extortion & Fraud
The suit alleges Urinov threatened to report Morissette for drug trafficking unless she was hired under a 15-year contract with massive compensation.
- On Tuesday, Grammy-winning singer Alanis Morissette sued former tour manager Keren Urinov in Los Angeles federal court, alleging a "calculated blackmail campaign" involving false drug trafficking threats.
- Trouble began during a 2025 trip when Urinov, hired as temporary tour manager, admitted to British Border Force officials that a bag containing marijuana and xylazine belonged to her.
- Demanding a 15-year contract and visa assistance, Urinov threatened to falsely report Morissette for drug trafficking unless the singer provided "massive compensation," according to the lawsuit.
- On August 19, Urinov filed a separate claim in London's High Court, while Morissette seeks unspecified financial damages and punitive fines against the former manager.
- As the singer prepares for her September 18 Riot Fest performance, Morissette claims Urinov concealed a prior arrest for drug smuggling in Latin America that would have disqualified her.
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Alanis Morissette sues former tour manager over alleged drug-trafficking blackmail threats
In a lawsuit filed this week in California, Alanis Morrisette is suing her former tour manager for what she calls a "calculated blackmail campaign," alleging Keren Urinov threatened to frame her for drug trafficking unless the Canadian singer-songwriter agreed to sign her to a lengthy contract.
Alanis Morissette Sues Ex-Tour Manager
Alanis Morissette says a onetime member of her touring team tried to turn an airport drug scare into a long-term payday. In a new federal lawsuit, the singer accuses former tour manager Keren Urinov of launching a "calculated blackmail campaign" after allegedly being detained in 2025 at a UK airport...
Alanis Morissette Sues Ex-Tour Manager, Claims She Threatened to Frame Her for Drug Trafficking
Alanis Morissette is suing her 2025 tour manager for extortion and fraud after she threatened to frame her for drug trafficking. The post Alanis Morissette Sues Ex-Tour Manager, Claims She Threatened to Frame Her for Drug Trafficking appeared first on VICE.
Alanis Morissette continues her former tour manager for fraud and extortion.
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