Chadwick, also from Bacup, was told she was free to go after Judge Robert Altham entered a formal not guilty verdict.
Harden’s family, and the Manchester-based Nemesis Model Agency, previously paid tribute to a “special” son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, uncle, boyfriend and friend.
“We wish our Luke could see the outpouring of love from everyone who knows him,” his family said in a statement.
“We are comforted knowing we can shut our eyes and your beautiful face will always be smiling back at us.”