Stephen Heymann

Stephen P. Heymann is an attorney who formerly served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. He is no longer with the U.S. Attorney's office. He headed U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz's Internet and Computer Crimes Unit.

Heymann is infamously known for his role in the United States v. Swartz federal criminal case which directly led to the suicide of activist Aaron Swartz. Heymann was also the lead prosecutor in the investigation of TJX hack which directly led to the suicide of the ethical hacker Jonathan James, who repeatedly denied any role in the hack, including in his suicide note.