Canadian singer Alanis Morissette has filed a lawsuit against her former tour manager, alleging she became the target of a calculated blackmail scheme. According to court documents filed Tuesday in Los Angeles federal court, the tour manager allegedly threatened to implicate Morissette in drug trafficking unless the singer agreed to a demanding 15-year employment contract with substantial compensation.
The dispute reportedly began when the tour manager was detained at a United Kingdom airport in 2025 while traveling with Morissette’s team for a concert in Spain. Following the detention, the tour manager allegedly told Morissette that British authorities had discovered marijuana and xylazine in her possession. The tour manager later faced additional questioning in Spain before the tour concluded.
After the tour ended, the former employee and her attorney allegedly sent Morissette a series of threatening letters. According to the complaint, they demanded the singer either falsely confess to British law enforcement that the drugs belonged to her, or face legal action. The tour manager also requested Morissette provide her with a 15-year full-time contract, annual raises, bonuses, and hire an immigration lawyer on her behalf.
Morissette declined these demands and filed suit seeking civil extortion, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation charges. The singer is requesting compensatory damages exceeding $75,000, punitive damages, and a jury trial. She stated she took legal action reluctantly to defend herself against what she characterized as unfounded allegations.
Originally reported by Rollingstone →
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