Tom Godfrey, representing Harvey, applied for the jury to be discharged due to the reporting, saying it would go to the issue of his client’s credibility as she maintained she did not take the abortion pill.
Judge Ian Lawrie KC said it was “appalling and sloppy” reporting from the , before dismissing the jury.
A spokeswoman said: “The apologised to the court for the unintentional errors in some of our reporting of the trial in May 2024.
“Our apology was accepted by the judge hearing the case.”
A new trial had been fixed for February 2025, but Harvey and Benham pleaded guilty to a new offence of conspiracy to procure a poison with intent to procure a miscarriage. They had also pleaded guilty to endeavouring to conceal the birth of a child.
Harvey was sentenced to an 18-month community order and Benham was ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work.
