Could the crack squad team at Radar have its first (Fifth? When does the count officially begin?) misfire on their hands? They're reporting Britney Spears has decided to give uber flack Leslie Sloane Zelnik the heave-ho after such publicity successes as her Matt Lauer meltdown and continued denial efforts concerning any marital troubles.

But E! says Radar's item is less scoop than it is melted spooge: Zelnik is denying Britney dumped her.

Then again, we need only look to a few weeks ago when Rob Shuter was denying Jessica Simpson's camp had fired his ass. And, well, you know.