Joao - from well behind the scenes I found out this.
A fine man left many years ago because he knew WT was a pack of lies. His wife remained in and developed close friendships with power-elder wives. For whatever reason, she was given a part on the platform at a convention giving her experience. From that platform, she said of her husband that he was apostate. So she blackened his reputation. But even some listening knew better and were shocked to hear her say such things.
I don't know whether her husband claimed to be Christian. I suspect so. But I do know that his reputation was that of a thoroughly decent man.