Due to legal reasons, the WTS no longer announces to the congregation the df'ing offense just, So-and-so is no longer one of Jehovah's witnesses. "
When it is necessary to disfellowship an unrepentant wrongdoer from the congregation, a brief announcement is made, stating: “[Name of person] is no longer one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.”
If a person who is a Christian chooses to disassociate himself, a brief announcement is made to inform the congregation, stating: “[Name of person] is no longer one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.” from the Organized book (once only for elders to read)
From a 2024 WT "When an unrepentant wrongdoer is removed from the congregation, an announcement is made to inform the congregation that he is no longer one of Jehovah’s Witnesses"