I think it would be a bad idea for admins to hand this account back to the previous owner, who voluntarily handed it over to someone else. There was no hack. There may have been some sort of a sketchy deal, or the OP might be lying, they might have been paid (monetarily or otherwise) for all we know. Only a proper escrow could possibly untangle this mess but it's too late for that.
1. I had private reasons for handing it over, temporary for the account and permanent for deleting the thread against the person.
2. Yes, there was a hack.
3. Yes, there was a deal, an unsuccessful and unpaid one. Can you elaborate on this "Sketcy deal"?
4. I have everything to gain here by lying to recover a tagged account that your gang banged.
5. There was no escrow, so good luck imagining more possible scenarios.
6. Apply for a mod position. You'll have more "Scamtrolls, trollfucker cases" to talk about.