Actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault
Summary
Nathan Chasing Horse, an actor known for "Dances With Wolves," was sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls. The court convicted him on multiple charges after victims said he abused his role as a spiritual leader. Additional legal cases against him in Canada and Alberta remain open.Key Facts
- Nathan Chasing Horse was sentenced to life in prison in Nevada for sexual assault.
- A jury found him guilty of 13 charges, mostly involving sexual assault.
- Three women accused him, including one who was 14 years old when the abuse started.
- Victims said he used his position as a Lakota medicine man to exploit and harm them.
- He denied the charges and called the verdict a miscarriage of justice.
- Charges against him in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada, are still pending.
- He acted in the film "Dances With Wolves" and was known in Indigenous communities for healing ceremonies.
- His attorney unsuccessfully requested a new trial based on witness qualifications and legal deadlines.
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