Actor Chasing Horse Jailed for Indigenous Women Abuse

0:00On April 2, 8th, Nathan Chasing Horse, the 49-year-old actor from the Oscar-winning film Dances with Wolves, just got hit with a sentence of, at least 37 years in prison for sexually assaulting indigenous women and girls. He was convicted on 13 charges, mostly tied to abusing three victims, including one who was only 14 when it started. Earlier this week, the Nevada Judge laid it out clear, saying he prayed on these women's spirituality for his own gain. Chasing Horse built a name as a medicine man among tribes in the US and Canada, drawing people in with ceremonies and promises of healing. Victims and their family stepped up in court, explaining how he twisted his spiritual role to exploit them. One woman shared how it stole her childhood, her first experiences, and the normal life she deserved, leaving scars that won't fade. Prosecutors painted a picture of nearly 20 years of abuse, calling it a web, he spun to trap his targets. Jurors heard from the three main women and found him guilty on most of the 21 counts he faced.

1:01He denied it all, but now he's locked up with parole possible only after those 37 years. This case shines a light on how power gets abused in Thai communities, and justice finally caught up. That's your update from Global News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.