Apple in ‘Active Communication’ With Leaker Over Lawsuit
▼ Summary
– Apple filed a lawsuit against Jon Prosser in July, alleging he stole trade secrets and engaged in a coordinated scheme to profit from them.
– Apple stated in a court filing that Prosser had not responded to the lawsuit by the August 19th deadline, leading to a default entry against him.
– Prosser claims he has been in active communication with Apple since the case began and denies ignoring the lawsuit.
– The lawsuit alleges Prosser and another defendant accessed and demonstrated unreleased iOS features, which Prosser later published videos about.
– Apple’s legal counsel says Prosser was personally served the lawsuit and notified of the response deadline but did not reply despite multiple inquiries.
Apple is reportedly in active communication with tech leaker Jon Prosser, despite recent court filings suggesting otherwise. Prosser has publicly stated that he has been engaged with the company since the early phases of the legal dispute, directly contradicting claims that he has ignored the lawsuit.
In a recent statement, Prosser clarified his position, emphasizing that the idea he is avoiding the case is inaccurate. He confirmed ongoing discussions with Apple, though he did not provide further details about the nature or content of these communications. This comes after a court clerk entered a default against him last week, a procedural move that occurs when a defendant fails to respond to a lawsuit by the specified deadline.
Apple’s legal team had previously asserted that Prosser was personally served with the lawsuit in July and was informed of an August 19th deadline to reply. According to the filing, he missed that date and had not responded despite multiple follow-up inquiries from the company. The default entry allows the case to proceed in his absence.
The lawsuit itself accuses Prosser and another individual, Michael Ramacciotti, of participating in a coordinated effort to steal and profit from Apple’s confidential information. The complaint details how Ramacciotti allegedly accessed a development iPhone belonging to an Apple employee, then conducted a video call with Prosser to demonstrate unreleased features of what was internally referred to as iOS 19, later officially named iOS 26. Prior to the software’s public unveiling, Prosser released videos outlining changes to applications like the Camera app and previewing design elements that would become part of the Liquid Glass aesthetic.
Apple has not provided an immediate response to requests for additional comment on the matter.
(Source: The Verge)
