Jon Prosser Denies Conspiracy in Apple Trade Secrets Lawsuit, Blames Co-Defendant

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YouTuber Jon Prosser has filed a formal response to Apple's lawsuit accusing him and another defendant of stealing iOS trade secrets. Prosser denied planning or participating in any conspiracy intended to harm Apple. However, he acknowledged recording a FaceTime call that displayed unreleased iOS software and sharing YouTube revenue with the person who provided him the information. Prosser placed full blame on the co-defendant, arguing the other party was solely responsible for disclosing Apple's trade secrets. Apple originally filed the lawsuit in July, alleging the pair had leaked confidential iOS details.

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