Actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault
Summary
Nathan Chasing Horse, an actor from the film "Dances With Wolves," was sentenced to life in prison in Nevada for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls. He was convicted of 13 charges, mostly related to sexual assault, and used his role as a spiritual leader to exploit victims. He will be eligible for parole after 37 years, but he denies the charges.Key Facts
- Nathan Chasing Horse was sentenced to life in prison in Nevada for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls.
- A jury found him guilty on 13 charges related to sexual assault.
- Victims say he used his position as a Lakota medicine man and spiritual leader to gain their trust and abuse them.
- He is eligible for parole after serving 37 years but continues to deny the charges.
- The judge noted his exploitation of victims’ trust and spirituality for personal gain.
- Victims shared statements describing lasting trauma and lost childhood experiences.
- Additional criminal charges against Chasing Horse are pending in Canada.
- A warrant remains outstanding for him in Alberta, Canada.
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