YouTuber Jon Prosser filed a formal response on July 3, 2026, to a lawsuit by Apple, denying his involvement in a scheme to steal trade secrets while admitting to recording and profiting from leaked iOS 19 features. Apple filed the lawsuit in July 2025 against Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti, alleging a "coordinated scheme to break into an Apple development iPhone, steal Apple's trade secrets, and profit from the theft."

In his filing, Prosser stated he "denied he planned or participated in any conspiracy or coordinated scheme" for the "purpose of injuring Apple." He argued that Michael Ramacciotti "is completely responsible" for the alleged disclosure. Prosser hosted three videos on his Front Page Tech YouTube channel in 2025 that detailed an unannounced iOS 19.

Prosser admitted to participating in a FaceTime call with Ramacciotti, during which he was shown "certain iOS features on the Development iPhone." He stated that Ramacciotti "demonstrated several features and applications, which disclosed details of the unreleased iOS 19 operating system," and admitted the information he saw was "unreleased software." Prosser also admitted to recording the call, taking screen captures, and "sharing recordings and renderings afterwards," including showing "at least a portion of the recording" to other individuals.

Prosser denied that he "jointly planned" to access information or that he was aware of "Ramacciotti's financial situation." He stated in his filing that he was "unaware of who Ethan Lipnik was" and was "unaware of how and when Ramacciotti gathered the information." Apple had alleged that Ramacciotti showed Prosser iOS information from a development iPhone belonging to an employee named Ethan Lipnik. Prosser also denied "enlisting or bribing" Ramacciotti prior to the FaceTime call.

Prosser admitted to sharing "a portion of the YouTube advertising revenue" with Ramacciotti after the videos were published "in order to retain exclusive communication with Ramacciotti." He stated he "disconnected communication" with Ramacciotti once he "learned how Ramacciotti acquired the proprietary information." Prosser's filing asserts that "Ramacciotti's act of displaying the features was not induced by Prosser."

A clerk had previously entered a default against Prosser due to his failure to formally respond to the complaint. Prosser stated in April 2026 he would be retaining counsel. Prosser and Apple subsequently asked the judge to set aside the default. In June 2026, the judge set aside the entry of default and gave Prosser 10 days to respond. Prosser agreed to a deposition in June 2026.

Prosser requested a jury trial "on all issues so triable by a jury." He denied being in possession of any confidential information in the case that has not already been disclosed to Apple. Apple spokesperson Jacqueline Roy stated, "We don't comment on active litigation." Prosser's filing asserts that Michael Ramacciotti is "responsible for all harm caused to Prosser and should indemnify him for all harm caused."