Jon Prosser filed a response to Apple’s federal lawsuit on July 2, 2026. He denies any conspiracy to steal Apple trade secrets. The filing states he did not agree to any plan with co‑defendant Michael Ramacciotti. Prosser says any payments to Ramacciotti occurred after the alleged disclosure. He asserts he was unaware the iPhone belonged to former Apple employee Ethan Lipnik and did not know whether iOS 19 was unreleased. Prosser recorded a FaceTime call in which Ramacciotti displayed the iOS 26 interface, and he says he reported the information as a journalist would. He contends Ramacciotti alone caused the leak and that Apple suffered no damages. The document requests dismissal of the complaint with prejudice, an award of his attorneys’ fees and costs, and a jury trial on the remaining issues. The court has not yet ruled on these motions.