David Goodwillie rape victim ‘in limbo’ over criminal trial

Goodwillie, who has continued to protest his innocence, was later ruled to be a rapist in a civil case. He has since said he would be willing to face a criminal trial.

According to Ms Clair’s legal team, he would be able to object to a future criminal trial because he was given an assurance he would not be prosecuted again after the case was dropped in 2011.

In 2017, Goodwillie and Robertson were ordered to pay £100,000 in damages after a judge ruled they raped Ms Clair at a flat in Armadale, West Lothian.

Ms Clair says that, prior to the criminal case being dropped, she had been repeatedly assured by the Crown Office that the case would be held at the High Court, only for that to be “snatched away” from her.

“It doesn’t make sense to me,” she said. “There is a lot about this that makes no sense.

“It does still have a huge impact on me. Anyone who knows me knows I am a strong person, but there’s only so much one person can take.

“The message that the Scottish government is sending out is that they have failed to take action.”

A Scottish government spokesperson said: “We have received this application which is unique and complex and requires proper consideration.

“We are working as quickly as possible to make a decision.”