‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault

What a sick and twisted man. Glad he'll probably never leave prison.

**Note: The actor’s name is “Nathan Chasing Horse”.** Full article text: > LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge sentenced “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse on Monday to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls. > A jury had previously convicted him of 13 charges, mostly related to sexual assault of three women. > Accusers and their families told Judge Jessica Peterson they continue to suffer from the trauma caused by Chasing Horse, 49, and struggle with their faith after he exploited his position as a spiritual leader. > “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,” said Corena Leone-LaCroix, who was 14 when Chasing Horse assaulted her. “The life that little girl could have lived has been taken from me forever.” > The Associated Press typically does not use the name of alleged sexual assault victims unless they come forward publicly, as Leone-LaCroix has. > Chasing Horse, wearing his navy blue Clark County Detention Center uniform, stared straight ahead as victims read their statements and remained quiet as he was escorted out of the courtroom. He’ll be eligible for parole after serving for 37 years, and has continued to deny the charges against him. > “This is a miscarriage of justice,” he told the judge on Monday. > Peterson said she was struck by his continued denial of the charges despite the evidence shown in trial. > “You preyed on these women’s trusts and their spirituality, and you manipulated them for your own personal gratification,” she said before she announced his sentence. When the hearing adjourned, more than a dozen people in the courtroom clapped. > Other charges in Canada are still pending > The sentencing wraps a yearslong effort to prosecute the former actor after he was first arrested and indicted in 2023. That initial arrest reverberated around Indian Country, with law enforcement in other states and Canada following up with more criminal charges. Those charges are still pending. > The British Columbia Prosecution Service said Chasing Horse was charged with sexual assault in February 2023, though the date of the alleged offense took place in September 2018 near Keremeos, a village about four hours east of Vancouver. In November 2023, the case paused due to Chasing Horse’s charges in the United States, but resumed the following year. > After all of Chasing Horse’s appeals have been exhausted, British Columbia prosecutors will assess next steps, Damienne Darby, communications counsel for the British Columbia Prosecution Service, said in an email. > A warrant against Chasing Horse remains outstanding in Alberta, the Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service in Alberta said in a statement following Chasing Horse’s conviction in January. The Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service said that it is in contact with the Alberta Crown Prosecutors Office regarding the warrant. > January trial focused on his role as spiritual leader > Chasing Horse was born on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, which is home to the Sicangu Sioux, one of the seven tribes of the Lakota nation. Following his appearance as the young Sioux tribe member Smiles a Lot in Kevin Costner’s Oscar-winning film “Dances With Wolves,” Chasing Horse traveled across Indian Country to attend powwows and perform healing ceremonies. > During his trial, Nevada prosecutors said Chasing Horse used his reputation as a Lakota medicine man to prey on Indigenous women and girls. > Deputy District Attorney Bianca Pucci told the jury that for almost 20 years, Chasing Horse “spun a web of abuse” that ensnared many women. > Jurors heard from three women who said Chasing Horse sexually assaulted them. The jury returned guilty verdicts on some charges. He was acquitted on others. > Needing medical help > Multiple victims described how they participated in his ceremonies or went to Chasing Horse for medical help. > Chasing Horse allegedly told Leone-LaCroix when she was 14 that the spirits wanted her to give up her virginity to save her mother, who was diagnosed with cancer. He then sexually assaulted her and told her that if she told anyone, her mother would die, according to Pucci. The sexual assaults continued for years, Pucci said. > Chasing Horse denied the allegations and his attorney questioned the main accuser’s credibility, calling her a “scorned woman.” His attorney had filed a motion for a new trial, arguing that a witness was not qualified to talk about grooming and that the statute of limitations had expired. That motion was denied. > Victims and their family members testified that they struggle with their faith as a result of Chasing Horse’s actions. The mothers of the victims said Chasing Horse betrayed their trust and abused sacred traditions. > “Even to this day I struggle to regain my faith and spirituality,” said Lynnette Adams, the mother of Siera Begaye, one of the other victims. > The AP typically does not use the name of alleged sexual assault victims unless they come forward publicly or approved the use of their names, as Begaye has. > Begaye said she still faces complications after suffering an ectopic pregnancy as a result of the assault and being forced to undergo surgery. > “I am choosing to see this moment as a fresh start,” Begaye said. “I will rebuild my life, reclaim my voice and continue fighting for the future I deserve.”

One of my closest friends was a social worker for a native reservation in Alberta. After 6 months he quit his job and changed his occupation. He has so many horrific stories of abuse, mostly from the older family of these young girls. He is definitely a different person after his experiences. And not in a good way. He told me the problems were in almost every family and every avenue he tried to get extra help was shot down and essentially covered up as it’s a too deep rooted and expensive problem for the AB government to deal with.

"Spiritual Leader" It's almost *always* a "spiritual leader."

Good god, what a horrible series of events. At least he can’t continue to perpetrate these crimes but damn, those poor young women.

And Diddy got 4 years smh 🤦🏽‍♀️

And yet Oklahoma gave white megachurch pastor Dr. Robert Morris only six months for abusing and raping a 12 year old girl for years.

Good. Now do everyone on the Epstein list.

Great! Now do Donald Trump.

And still no one from the Epstein files

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What about child f***** Trump

Good job. Do billionaires next!

Guess hes not smilin a lot now..

If only he had a pattern of this behavior instead of a single accusation he could've served two years instead or run for governor of New York or something.

Great. When do we get around to charging and prosecuting all the white guys who have been named in the Trump-Epstein files

Fitting sentence for a serious crime (several acts of sexual violence)

Meanwhile, Epstein got to walk around free for years after being convicted.  Maxwell is in a Club Fed and probably soon To be released.  And yes they all deserve(d) no mercy. 

Life in prison is just. So why are there so many men in positions of power in the US government that have also committed sexual assault?

Is there anyone in this industry who **isn’t** a massive creep?

Some sick stuff. Glad he's never getting out.

I can recall a time when this would have made much bigger headlines. Or have I somehow missed them?

Aber der Pedo Cult und sein Antichrist Führer Clown dürfen weiter in Freiheit bleiben?

Nathan Chasing Terrified Women

Was he hauling goats with long curled horns?

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Not white or rich enough I guess.

Oh the movie that inspired Avatar you say

Who could have guessed that the guy with large spider tattoos on his neck engaged in callous predatory shit?

Dances with Wolves is a description of his first night in prison now ironically

Im sure his name in prison will change from chasing horse to pounded ass

Should change his name to Nathan Chasing Soap

I bet he Smiles A Lot Less now

Who the f*** has a name like chasing horse what in the name generator is that

He finally caught that horse....pervert.

How old is the movie you had to use it for clicks