YouTuber Jon Prosser filed a formal legal response in 2026 to Apple’s lawsuit against him, denying that he conspired to steal iOS secrets while admitting he recorded and shared footage of unreleased Apple software.
Apple’s lawsuit names Prosser alongside another defendant, Ramacciotti, alleging that the two jointly planned to access confidential iOS 19 information stored on an iPhone belonging to an Apple employee named Ethan Lipnik. Apple claimed Ramacciotti used location tracking to determine when Lipnik would be away, obtained his passcode, and broke into his phone to access the unreleased software.
In his filing, Prosser denied knowing about any conspiracy, denied awareness of Ramacciotti’s financial situation, and stated he was “unaware of who Ethan Lipnik was” and “unaware of how and when Ramacciotti gathered the information.” He also denied any knowledge of location tracking or how Ramacciotti accessed the device.
Prosser did admit to several key facts. He acknowledged participating in a FaceTime call during which Ramacciotti demonstrated unreleased iOS 19 features on what Apple describes as a development iPhone. He admitted to recording that call, taking screenshots, and sharing the recordings afterward. He also admitted to showing portions of the recording to others and to sharing YouTube advertising revenue with Ramacciotti after publishing the videos, describing the payment as a way “to retain exclusive communication” with him.
Prosser said he severed contact with Ramacciotti once he learned how the information had been obtained. He framed his own conduct as reporting on exclusives “as any news organization would.”
As part of his affirmative defenses, Prosser’s filing argues that Ramacciotti was not induced by Prosser to display the features and is “completely responsible for the disclosure of Apple’s alleged trade secrets.” The filing further states that Ramacciotti should indemnify Prosser for any harm caused.
Source: The Verge