Shawn D. Hogan (born September 1, 1975) is the founder and chief executive officer of Digital Point Solutions, a San Diego–based business software provider.
He became well known when the article "Shawn Hogan, Hero" appeared in the August 2006 edition of the magazine Wired,[1] detailing his firm stand against a Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) lawsuit.
Hogan maintains his innocence, pointing out that he owns a legitimate copy of the DVD.
The case is unusual in that Hogan, as a millionaire, has been willing to risk the substantial legal fees on this point of principle.
[6][verification needed] On May 2, 2014, Hogan was sentenced to five months in prison, a $25,000 fine and three years probation.