Jon Prosser files response denying Apple trade-secret claim

YouTuber Jon Prosser has formally denied Apple's allegations that he conspired to steal trade secrets, filing his first official response in federal court on Friday. The response asks the court to dismiss the lawsuit, which centers on videos Prosser published in 2025 detailing unreleased iOS features before the operating system's official announcement.

In his filing, Prosser denied participating in any coordinated scheme to injure Apple or misappropriate its confidential information. He specifically denied ever accessing an Apple development iPhone belonging to employee Ethan Lipnik or conspiring with co-defendant Michael Ramacciotti to obtain trade secrets. However, Prosser acknowledged participating in a FaceTime call during which Ramacciotti showed him unreleased iOS features on what the filing describes as a development iPhone. Prosser contends he did not know how Ramacciotti obtained access to the device or the information.

The filing also disputes Apple's characterization of financial transactions. Prosser argues that any payments made to Ramacciotti occurred after the alleged disclosure and were not part of a pre-arranged agreement to obtain confidential information. He...