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I've not heard that. But then, I don't really give a hot shit about most of what happens outside of races.
He was successful with his team though so it seems odd you'd have a strop but perhaps there was pressure that worked one year but was too much over again? Who knows? Could be all horseshit too.
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I think DSM are well known for being obsessed with the minor details and monitor riders training, diet and lifestyle more than most of the other teams. Some riders find that very restrictive and controlling and, from the rumour mill, it's gone up a level this year and a lot of DSM's riders are unhappy about it.
He's also rumoured to be very unhappy with his team and is out of contract at the end of the year.