Former Brookside actor Philip Foster is arrested in Spain after fleeing the UK, where he is wanted to serve an eight-and-a-half-year sentence linked to fraud.
The reports say Foster, 51, is held in Alicante and faces extradition to the UK. The case involves allegations of a £13.6 million fraud described in some coverage as targeting young models. BBC News adds that Foster was already serving a jail sentence for conspiracy to defraud as of last year, indicating he had been convicted prior to his later departure.
Outlets differ mainly in emphasis: some describe him as having jumped bail ahead of a fraud trial, while others frame the move as him fleeing before the trial or after conviction. All accounts agree that he is sought by UK authorities to complete his sentence following his time abroad and that the arrest in Spain is the basis for extradition proceedings.
