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Millionaire Sues Apple for ‘Deleted’ Sex Worker Messages in Multimillion-Dollar Divorce A wealthy entrepreneur is suing Apple after his estranged wife discovered sexually explicit messages he sent to sex workers, which were allegedly deleted from his phone but later surfaced. According to the lawsuit filed in a California court, the man, identified as John Doe, is seeking over $5 million in damages from Apple. He claims that the company’s iCloud backup system failed to fully delete the messages, which were later retrieved by forensic experts hired by his wife. Doe alleges that he had sent the messages from his iPhone to various sex workers. He initially deleted them using the built-in “Delete All” function in the Messages app. However, when his wife later accessed his iCloud backup, the messages were still available and were used against him in the divorce proceedings. The lawsuit argues that Apple’s iCloud backup system is not reliable and that it failed to permanently delete the messages as intended. Doe claims that this negligence resulted in significant financial and emotional damages, as the messages provided his wife with evidence of his infidelity. “Apple assured its users that their data would be permanently deleted when they used the ‘Delete All’ function,” said Doe’s attorney. “However, our client’s experience proves that this is not the case, with devastating consequences.” Apple has not yet publicly commented on the lawsuit. However, the company has previously faced similar allegations regarding the reliability of its iCloud backup system. The case highlights the complex legal and ethical issues surrounding digital privacy and the permanence of data. It also raises questions about the effectiveness of iCloud backups and the potential risks associated with storing sensitive information on the cloud.British Man Sues Apple for Over £5 Million After Deleted Messages to Sex Workers Emerge on Family Computer, Leading to DivorceBritish Man Sues Apple for Over £5 Million After Deleted Messages to Sex Workers Emerge on Family Computer, Leading to Divorce A British man, known only as Richard, is suing Apple for £5 million after messages he sent to sex workers, which he thought had been deleted, appeared on his family’s iMac, leading to divorce proceedings. Richard alleges that Apple failed to properly inform users that deleted messages could still be accessible on linked devices. He claims that if he had known this, he would have been more careful about what he deleted. The man had been using the iMessages app on his iPhone to contact sex workers, believing that the messages would be permanently deleted once he deleted them. However, the messages were synced and stored on the family iMac, where his wife eventually discovered them. Richard’s wife filed for divorce, and he is now seeking compensation for financial losses and legal fees incurred during the divorce process. He claims that the ordeal has not only cost him financially but has also affected his health, causing him to experience panic attacks and require medication to control them. According to The Times, a British national newspaper, Richard is arguing that Apple should have provided clearer warnings about the accessibility of deleted messages on linked devices. He suggests that specific language, such as “These messages are deleted only on this device,” would have prevented this situation. Apple has not yet commented on the lawsuit. However, the incident raises concerns about the privacy and security of deleted data, highlighting the importance of fully understanding how devices and messaging apps handle and store information.