Ex-actor Nathan Chasing Horse jailed for at least 37 years for sexual assault
The 49-year-old exploited his position as a spiritual leader to prey on Indigenous women and girls, the US court heard.
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Notable Quotes
"There is no way to get back the youth, the childhood loss, my first time, my first kiss, the graduation I never got to have."
— Corena Leone-LaCroix , Activist
"The life that little girl could have lived has been taken from me forever."
— Corena Leone-LaCroix , Activist
"You manipulated them for your own personal gratification."
— Jessica Peterson , Other
"There is no way to get back the youth, the childhood loss, my first time, my first kiss, the graduation I never got to have."
— Corena Leone-LaCroix , Activist
"This is a miscarriage of justice."
— Nathan Chasing Horse , Celebrity
"You preyed on these women’s trusts and their spirituality, and you manipulated them for your own personal gratification."
— Jessica Peterson , Other
""This is a miscarriage of justice.""
— Nathan Chasing Horse , Celebrity
"I’m not going to refer to you as victims. I’m not going to refer to you as survivors, because to do so puts you in a box and doesn’t allow you to do what you want to do, which is to take back your life so I’m going to refer to you as brave women and brave men."
— Jessica Peterson , Other
"This is a miscarriage of justice."
— Nathan Chasing Horse , Celebrity
"I don’t understand this."
— Craig Mueller , Other
"There is no way to get back the youth, the childhood loss, my first time, my first kiss, the graduation I never got to have."
— Corena Leone-LaCroix , Activist
"This is a miscarriage of justice."
— Nathan Chasing Horse , Celebrity
"You preyed on these women’s trusts and their spirituality, and you manipulated them for your own personal gratification."
— Jessica Peterson , Other
"This is a miscarriage of justice."
— Nathan Chasing Horse , Celebrity
Key People
Bianca Pucci is a deputy district attorney involved in the prosecution of Nathan Chasing Horse.
Corena Leone-LaCroix is a victim of Nathan Chasing Horse who publicly shared her experience of abuse.
Craig Mueller is the attorney representing Nathan Chasing Horse.
Jessica Peterson is the judge who sentenced Nathan Chasing Horse.
Judge Peterson presided over the sentencing of Nathan Chasing Horse.
Nathan Chasing Horse is a former actor known for his role in the film Dances With Wolves.
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The 49-year-old exploited his position as a spiritual leader to prey on Indigenous women and girls, the US court heard.
Nathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls. A Nevada judge gave the 'Dances With Wolves' actor his sentence on Monday. A jury had previously convicted him of 13 charges, mostly related to sexual assault. He was accused by three women, including one who was 14 when the assaults began. He was acquitted on some charges. Accusers and their families told Judge Jessica Peterson they continue to suffer from the trauma caused ... and struggle with their faith after ... .
Nathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to life in prison a month after he was convicted of sexually assaulting Indigenous women and ... . The actor, best known for 'Dances With Wolves,' was also ordered to register as a sex offender. 'This is a miscarriage of justice,' he said during his sentencing.
A Nevada judge sentenced 'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse on ... . A jury had previously convicted him of ... Accusers and their families told Judge ... .
Nathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually ... . A Nevada judge gave the 'Dances With Wolves' actor his sentence Monday. A jury had previously convicted him of ... . He was accused by three women, including one who was 14 when the assaults began. He was acquitted on some charges. Accusers and their families told Judge ... and struggle with their faith after ... .
Dances With Wolves actor Nathan Chasing Horse has been jailed for life for sexually assaulting indigenous women and girls for nearly 20 years. A jury in Nevada previously found him guilty of 13 out of the 21 charges after hearing he exploited his position as a ... The 49-year-old has continued to deny the charges, which mostly relate to sexual assaults between 2003 and 2020. 'This is a miscarriage of justice,' he told the judge on Monday, who said she was struck by his ... denials despite the evidence.
Nathan Chasing Horse, known for his role in 'Dances With Wolves,' was sentenced to life in prison by a Nevada judge for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls. Convicted on 13 charges, he misused his status as a spiritual leader to prey on victims over nearly two decades. Survivors described lasting trauma and spiritual disillusionment, recounting how Chasing Horse manipulated them under the guise of sacred healing. One victim, assaulted from age 14, testified about the profound loss of her youth and future. Chasing Horse, 49, denied the charges and claimed he was wrongfully convicted. He will be eligible for parole after 37 years. Originally arrested in 2023, Chasing Horse also faces pending charges in Canada, including an outstanding warrant in Alberta. During his trial, prosecutors highlighted his role in exploiting his Lakota heritage and ceremonial leadership to gain victims' trust. Victims and their families expressed how his actions betrayed sacred traditions. Despite his conviction in the U.S., Canadian authorities await the conclusion of his appeals process before proceeding.
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