Andrews, a Fox Sports reporter, was covertly filmed nude through a hotel peephole by a stalker.
Hogan, a former professional wrestler, was filmed having sex with the then-wife of radio personality Bubb The Love Sponge Clem.
CNN Money reports a judge ruled Friday in St. Petersburg, Florida, that Hogan's legal team won't be able to cite Andrews' ongoing case in his defense.
The ruling came after a mostly female jury was seated for Hogan's $100 million civil trial against Gawker Media, the New York-based news and gossip site that posted the sex tape.
Judge Pamela Campbell granted a motion by Gawker's lawyers to exclude evidence related to Andrews, whose trial will head to a jury soon.
Campbell said she wanted to avoid "confusion on the legal issues."
Four of the six jurors, and two out of the three alternates, are women.
Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, is suing Gawker for publishing a portion of the salacious footage in 2012. Nick Denton, the founder of Gawker, and former editor A.J. Daulerio are also named as defendants.
Opening arguments are scheduled to begin Monday.
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