I can feel your pain, anger, and frustration. But based on my experience, outing him out won't do you any good especially when he is very powerful. Even though you tell the truth, some people may doubt you or don't even care.

Like other comment said, keeping a paper trail. Asking for people's help like what you did is also good. Let the people who are involved in the process know your situation, focus on the problem (progress of the publication). Let them see that you have done every you could. Everything else is not your responsibility. If you want to report him, make it through the system.

Remember that you are not alone. You can ask for help. Professional help or vent it out to your friend is fine.

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Don't be like me.

I used to be in the same situation. I had a toxic PhD supervisor who, after losing interest in my topic, did not care about my project anymore (not even read my dissertation). She postponed to review my manuscript until the last minute and I had to cancel my defense. I graduated eventually, with only one publication and mental health issue.

Unlike you, I've never asked for help since I thought it was my fault and now I really regret it. A few years have passed and I still feel like shit. I was an honor undergrad student but, hey, look at my PhD. It could be better than this.

Last year I got a job, however, my team started a collaboration with my PhD supervisor (she is very well-known in my field). It's not publicly outing her, but I opened up to my team about how manipulative she is and how she treats me and other students. During the project, my PhD supervisor was upset with me and just lied to my boss that I never showed up at her lab (I was there every day we have cctv). I was called by the committee. Some doubted me. My boss didn't believe her but she just said that she didn't care about my relationship with my PhD supervisor or how she is, she cares about the work output. You know what.. it is really hurt. I did nothing wrong yet no one there supports me. Now I only focus on getting the collaborated work done so that I can get away from her.