It would appear his reputation has been well known for a long time, that is precisely how everyone immediately knew who he was even though he wasn't explicitly

It would appear his reputation has been well known for a long time, that is precisely how everyone immediately knew who he was even though he wasn't explicitly named in the blog post. This doesn't seem to be a case of a good man being dragged down by an angry mob. This is a well known jerk being shown the door.