As a 2nd Defendant, I think he would be better served by getting...

As a 2nd Defendant, I think he would be better served by getting off social media and getting here in person and giving evidence to plug up any Jones v Dunkel submissions that will be readily available. A first hand account in his defence may go a long way, particularly if it's corroborated and it's line-ball in the Judge's mind. His account (or non-account!) is just hanging in the breeze at the moment and it's very hard to make an assement of demeanour, for instance, without his attendance.

Any Defendant can file a Defence denying allegations in paragraphs and particulars in a SOC (unless an allegation is common ground and should be admitted). Borski KC has already foreshadowed the J V D card and sending in your foot-soldiers to be cross-examined simply may not be enough in his case.