The Raith Rovers who signed David Goodwillie to be a rapist had faced a public backlash for doing so.
Six years after being charged, the former Scotland international was ordered to pay damages in a civil case.
Goodwillie was signed on a two-and-a-half year contract by Rovers in January.
They decided he would never play for them after the backlash.
Two directors of the Scottish Championship club resigned following the signing, with author Val McDermid withdrawing her sponsorship and transferring it to the renamed McDermid Ladies after the women's team severed ties with the Stark's Park outfit.
The club launched a thorough review of their board after the manager issued a public apology.
After five years as captain and leading scorer at the League 1 club, the former Aberdeen and Dundee United forward has returned to them after negotiations to sever his contract.
In a two-sentence statement, the club thanked the person for their co-operation.
David Goodwillie has returned to Broadwood on loan until the end of the 2021-22 season following an initial approach by Raith Rovers and subsequent agreement between the two clubs.
David will be able to return to first-team activities, including training and playing, and continue his career in football at the current time.
Fans and sponsors of the club called for an extraordinary meeting this week after it was suggested that the board had turned down the chance to take Goodwillie back on loan.
Goodwillie, who moved to Stark's Park as he wanted a return to full-time football, wrote to fans expressing his sadness that the board of the club had rejected his return.
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