Actor from Dances with Wolves Sentenced for Abuse

0:00On April 28th, a Nevada judge just handed down a life sentence to Nathan Chasinghorse, the 49-year-old actor from Dances with Wolves, four, sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls. He got convicted on 13 charges tied to three victims, and he'll have to wait 37 years before even thinking about parole. Chasinghorse built a rep as a Lakota medicine man after his role in the film, traveling Indian country for ceremonies and powwows. Prosecutors laid out how he twisted that spiritual trust to abuse women over nearly 20 years. Victims and families poured out their pain in court, talking about stolen childhoods, shattered faith, and lasting health issues from the assaults. The judge called a mouth for praying on their beliefs, despite overwhelming trial evidence, even as he kept denying everything. This reps a long legal fight that kicked off with his 2023 arrest, shaking up communities nationwide. Meanwhile, charges are still hanging in Canada, with warrants active in Alberta and British Columbia waiting on appeals. As survivors push

1:03forward to rebuild and reclaim their lives, this case spotlights the hard road to holding predators accountable in sacred spaces. That's the story for today. Global News Today, Driven by AI