Michael Bay Testifies at Phil Spector Trial

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HOLLYWOOD - Director Michael Bay testified at the Phil Spector murder trial on Monday to again deny claims that he snubbed actress Lana Clarkson at a party two days before her death.

The Transformers filmmaker took the stand at a Los Angeles court after being called by the prosecution. Last month, Bay was called by the defense and phoned in his testimony from Japan.

Clarkson, who was shot dead at producer Spector's California mansion in February 2003, was reportedly devastated by the fact that Bay didn't remember her.

But Bay denied any such incident took place, insisting he'd remember the "vivacious" Clarkson, whom he cast in a car advertisement nearly 10 years ago.

He told the hearing, "If I disrespected her she probably would have slapped me. She was just that saucy.

"You would recognize Lana because she was funny, she was vivacious, she had no qualms about coming right up to someone."

Spector is accused of shooting Clarkson dead. He has pleaded not guilty and claims Clarkson committed suicide. The trial continues.

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