Yes, I believe it's a pattern of behaviour. This, for example, was sent to me privately and once I published (because, presumably, I was supposed to be intimidated) named parties denied knowledge. I raised concerns, privately, based upon my own experience and six others. The response was "Yes, we know but please shut up for the good of the movement" and when I didn't I was threatened, lied about, had my wife's death weaponised (it's not remotely sane to blog I was "estranged" from my wife and DM people that I'm a domestic abuser), and two "feminists" befriend Stephanie Hayden to try and harm my case.
When I speak about such things I'm told I have a "grudge", lying, and acting out after being rejected (who on earth would want to associate with people sending messages like the one below?). I am guilty of saying unwise things at times. I am not guilty of the abusive behaviour evidenced below.
I'm pretty much OK with it these days but I see the same behaviour towards others and, yes, feel obliged to speak up incase some unthinkingly believe what is said about KJK and others. Some lies cause very real damage, in some cases to vulnerable women, and deserve to be called out.