Alli Sims BSPEARSALLI120707_01.jpg Alli Sims may have risen to prominence by staying close to Britney Spears' side - but it looks like she's been placed a little too close to the epicenter of recent events for comfort!

Apparently, a rumor has sprung up that not only was Alli the individual responsible for extracting Britney from the bathroom - she had to do so by using brute force!

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is alleging that the aspiring singer "was with Britney at her Mulholland Drive home, trying to calm her down, but as Britney’s emotional state worsened she locked herself inside the master suite bathroom. Eventually, Sims used a hammer to break the door down and then called emergency services."

Sounds like a crazy story - in fact, it's a little too crazy for Alli! When she spoke with Us Magazine yesterday, she made sure to leave no doubt whatsoever:

"I absolutely was not there. And even if I was there I would not have banged down the door with a hammer, that's not my style. I would have knocked!"

Guess that settles that!