PROSSER DENIES APPLE CONSPIRACY, BLAMES CO-DEFENDANT
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YouTuber Jon Prosser has filed a formal response to Apple's lawsuit over stolen iOS secrets, denying involvement in any coordinated scheme while admitting to sharing leak footage and revenue.
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