SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A judge Tuesday barred a photographer from selling topless photographs of actress Cameron Diaz taken in 1992.

Superior Court Judge Alan B. Haber granted a permanent injunction against sale of the photos and also banned photographer John Rutter, of Venice, from either possessing or publicizing them.

Rutter, 41, faces a criminal trial on charges that he tried to extort $3.3 million from the “Charlie’s Angels” actress by threatening to sell the pictures to a group in Europe. Rutter’s apartment was raided and authorities seized the photos, which are being kept in a safe deposit box.

Rutter, who is free on $250,000 bail, faces a Dec. 8 arraignment on felony charges of attempted extortion, attempted grand theft, forgery and perjury.

Rutter’s attorney, Ron Richards, argued that Diaz voluntarily had the photos taken and that his client had a signed release and the right to sell the pictures. Prosecutors allege he forged the actress’ signature on the form.