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‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault
A jury convicted him on 13 charges, mostly sexual assault, after prosecutors said he used his status as a Lakota medicine man to abuse victims.
- On Monday, a Nevada judge sentenced the Dances With Wolves actor Nathan Chasing Horse to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls, concluding a yearslong prosecution following his 2023 indictment.
- Deputy District Attorney Bianca Pucci told jurors that for almost 20 years, Chasing Horse used his reputation as a Lakota medicine man to prey on victims, allegedly spinning "a web of abuse" that ensnared many women.
- Corena Leone-LaCroix was 14 in 2012 when the assaults began; victims and their families testified they struggle with their faith after Chasing Horse betrayed their trust and abused sacred traditions.
- "This is a miscarriage of justice," Chasing Horse told the judge on Monday, while Dr. Crystal Lee of United Natives said the sentencing shows the importance of holding high-profile perpetrators accountable.
- A warrant against Chasing Horse remains outstanding in Alberta, and the British Columbia Prosecution Service stated it will assess next steps regarding pending sexual assault allegations once his appeals are exhausted.
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‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault
Nathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault. A judge gave the “Dances With Wolves” actor his sentence on Monday in Las Vegas.
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