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Alanis Morissette Sues Tour Manager Over Alleged Extortion

9/2/2026

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Morissette Sues

Alanis Morissette sued former tour manager Keren Urinov in California federal court.
Morissette alleges Urinov extorted a 15-year contract by threatening false drug-trafficking reports.
The dispute stems from a July 2025 Farnborough Airport incident where Urinov’s bag held marijuana and xylazine.
Morissette says Urinov demanded she tell British authorities the drugs belonged to her.
Morissette seeks over $75,000 in compensatory and punitive damages and cites a $70,000 hotel-booking error.

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Morissette Blackmail

Alanis Morissette is named a victim of a calculated blackmail campaign by a former tour manager.
The lawsuit filing notes that Urinov has not issued any public statement regarding the allegations.
Industry insiders warn the case could trigger broader scrutiny of tour-manager contract terms.
Morissette will headline four consecutive shows at Los Angeles’s YouTube Theater in November 2026.
Morissette will perform at Riot Fest in Chicago on September 18, 2026.

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Morissette Sues

Alanis Morissette sued former tour manager Keren Urinov in California federal court.
Morissette alleges Urinov extorted a 15-year contract by threatening false drug-trafficking reports.
The dispute stems from a July 2025 Farnborough Airport incident where Urinov’s bag held marijuana and xylazine.
Morissette says Urinov demanded she tell British authorities the drugs belonged to her.
Morissette seeks over $75,000 in compensatory and punitive damages and cites a $70,000 hotel-booking error.

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