Michael Stewart (d. November 14, 2002 - suicide) was the guitarist for We Five. He was the brother of John Stewart, a one-time member of The Kingston Trio and later a very successful singer/songwriter, and the father of Jamie Stewart, frontman of popular avant-garde group Xiu Xiu.

Michael Jerome Stewart of Brooklyn, NY received posthumous recognition when he died following his arrest for spray painting graffiti. His treatment while in police custody and the ensuing trials of his police captors sparked debate concerning police brutality and the responsibilities of arresting officials in handing suspects. At the time, the saga of confusion was one of the most widely publicized stories in the city’s history involving charges of police brutality.