Clive Palmer's adviser, a former detective and a former AFL player have been cleared of allegations relating to a plot to kidnap a banking executive on an Indonesian island in 2013.
Media advisor Andrew Crook, ex-cop Michael Featherstone and former Sydney Swans player Tony Smith were facing charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice and attempted fraud.
But on Thursday morning — six years after the men were first arrested — the charges were discontinued in the Brisbane Magistrates Court.
Police had alleged a male employee of the National Australia Bank was lured to Batam Island in January 2013 under the pretence of a possible job offer from Clive Palmer.
It was further alleged the man was forced to record a statement recanting his evidence in a multi-million-dollar civil case.
On Thursday a spokesperson for Queensland's Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions confirmed the charges against all three men had been discontinued.
"On the basis of the evidence currently available to prosecute this matter, we exercised a discretion to not proceed with the prosecution," a spokesperson said.
In a statement, Mr Crook said he felt "an enormous sense of relief" that the matter had been dropped.
"I have maintained from day one that I was innocent," Mr Crook said.
"It has taken six long years for vindication but the day has finally arrived. It is an enormous weight off my shoulders.
"The impact on my personal and business life has been devastating.
"For a matter to be held back in the Magistrate's Court for six years has been frustrating. One wonders whether the system is just broken or if political motivations were at play".
Lawyer Nick Dore, who represented Mr Smith, said his client was "exceptionally relieved" the charges were dismissed.
"He had spent nearly six years on bail attempting to clear his name and the DPP's decision to withdraw the charges is a just outcome," Mr Dore said.
"Mr Smith is looking forward to putting these proceedings behind him."
