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Dances With Wolves Star Found Guilty of Abuse
31 Jan
Summary
- Nathan Chasing Horse convicted on 13 of 21 sex assault charges.
- Most charges involved a victim who was 14 when assaults began.
- Actor faces minimum 25 years in prison, sentencing March 11.
A Nevada jury has convicted actor Nathan Chasing Horse, famous for his role in "Dances With Wolves," on 13 counts of sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls. The verdict concluded an 11-day trial where three women testified about years of abuse.
Prosecutors alleged Chasing Horse, 49, weaponized his reputation as a Lakota medicine man, exploiting cultural traditions to prey on vulnerable victims. The main accuser was reportedly 14 when the assaults began in 2012, with claims that he told her spirits demanded her virginity. He faces a minimum of 25 years in prison, and his sentencing is set for March 11.
Defense attorneys argued the case lacked physical evidence and challenged the accusers' credibility. Chasing Horse also faces sex crime charges in Canada. The verdict has sent shockwaves, with officials emphasizing that exploitation and abuse will not be tolerated, regardless of public persona.
