LOS ANGELES — A convicted madam who claims Lana Clarkson worked for her as an escort will not be allowed to testify at Phil Spector's murder trial — at least for now, a judge said Tuesday.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Larry Fidler said Jody "Babydol" Gibson's account was "inadmissible and irrelevant," as well as "highly" prejudicial to the prosecution and Clarkson's family.

The judge said, however, that depending on how the remainder of Spector's trial unfolds, her testimony "may become relevant."

Fidler said Gibson remains a potential witness and therefore subject to his order not to discuss the case publicly.

Gibson, who is promoting a book about her career, has contacted media outlets in recent days after learning that the judge was unlikely to allow her testimony. She alleges that Clarkson worked in her Hollywood escort service between 1992 and 1998 and has offered pages from her appointment book as corroboration.

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Prosecutors contend the book is a forgery.

Fidler interrupted the testimony of a police officer for a sidebar conference in which he later said he had told a lawyer for Gibson that she was to stop speaking about the case or face punishment.

The defense had hoped to call Gibson as part of its effort to establish that Clarkson was emotionally unstable and depressed about the state of her life and career at the time of the February 2003 shooting.

The jury has not heard any testimony about Gibson or her claims. On Tuesday, the panel heard from a patrolman who helped arrest Spector at his mansion about 40 minutes after the shooting.

Hammond said that officers were worried that Spector would arm himself.

Alhambra Police Department patrolman James Hammond said a dazed Spector emerged from the 30-room home with his hands in his pockets and ignored shouted orders to put his hands in the air.

Hammond said Spector hardly seemed to see the officers or a Taser gun a detective shot at his chest.

He said the music legend told the officers, "You've got to come in and see this," and then walked back into his foyer, where Clarkson's lifeless body lay slumped in a chair.

Hammond said that officers were worried that Spector was going to arm himself and pursued the diminutive pop producer. Ultimately, a detective using a ballistic shield and the Taser gun wrestled him to the floor, he said.

Spector, 67, faces 15 years to life in prison if convicted of murder.

Testimony resumes Wednesday. The trial is being streamed live on Court TV Extra.