Singer Alanis Morissette has filed a lawsuit accusing her former tour manager, Keren Urinov, of orchestrating a "calculated blackmail campaign" and attempting to frame her for drug trafficking. The suit, filed Tuesday, alleges Urinov threatened to report Morissette to British authorities for drug trafficking unless the singer agreed to employ her for fifteen years and provide substantial compensation.
According to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, the alleged incident occurred in July 2025 when Morissette and her team were preparing to fly from Farnborough Airport in the U.K. to Spain. A British Border Force official flagged a bag for inspection, and Urinov claimed ownership, admitting the bag contained marijuana and xylazine. Documents state Urinov showed the officials her Israeli medical marijuana license, after which the bag was returned and she was released.
Morissette claims that following the tour's conclusion, Urinov and her attorney sent a series of letters demanding a 15-year employment contract as a tour director, with a significant income and bonuses. Urinov also allegedly demanded that Morissette arrange for an immigration attorney to secure a U.S. work visa, with additional compensation requested if the visa could not be obtained.
The lawsuit states that Morissette is unwilling to employ Urinov not only due to the alleged blackmail but also because of her "terrible manager" performance during the 2025 tour. Morissette cited an "inexplicable error" in hotel bookings that she claims cost the singer $70,000.
Morissette's legal team also revealed that Urinov had previously told the singer's team that law enforcement in a Latin American country had arrested her and a friend years prior for smuggling drugs in a surfboard. Urinov reportedly stated she had fled the country after being released on bail, despite having told Morissette's team during her job interview that nothing in her past would complicate travel or visa applications and not mentioning the previous arrest.
Morissette is suing Urinov for civil extortion, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation, seeking compensatory damages exceeding $75,000 and a jury trial.