Ex-actor Nathan Chasing Horse jailed for at least 37 years for sexual assault
Summary
Nathan Chasing Horse, an American actor known for his role in the film Dances With Wolves, was sentenced to at least 37 years in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls. He was found guilty on 13 charges related to abuse spanning nearly 20 years, exploiting his position as a spiritual leader.Key Facts
- Nathan Chasing Horse is 49 years old and an ex-actor from the U.S.
- He acted in the 1990 Oscar-winning film Dances With Wolves as a young Sioux tribe member.
- He was convicted of 13 sexual assault charges involving three Indigenous women and girls.
- One victim was 14 years old when the abuse started.
- Chasing Horse was known as a medicine man and spiritual leader to Indigenous tribes in the U.S. and Canada.
- He used his role in ceremonies and as a healer to exploit victims.
- The judge said he manipulated women's spirituality for his own gratification.
- Chasing Horse denies the allegations but must serve at least 37 years before possibly being eligible for parole.
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