Peter Foster, 58, was arrested for fraud in Queensland, Australia, last year He was extradited to New South Wales to face 16 counts, but those charges were withdrawn at a court hearing today so the case can go back to Queensland Foster failed to turn up at the hearing, and his lawyer says he cannot be found The notorious conman sparked 'Cheriegate' in 2002 when it emerged he had helped Cherie Blair buy two houses in Bristol at a discount