Actor Nathan Chasing Horse Sentenced for Assaults

0:00Nathan chasing horse, the actor from dances with wolves, just got hit with a life sentence in Nevada for sexually assaulting indigenous women and girls. A judge handed it down on Monday after a jury convicted him on 13 charges, mostly tied to those assaults. Three women came forward as accusers, including one who was only 14 when it started, though he was cleared on a few counts. He built his rep as a Lakota medicine man from the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, traveling Indian country for ceremonies and powwows. Prosecutors said he twisted that spiritual role over nearly 20 years to trap and abuse victims who sought his help or joined his rituals. Victims and families laid it all out in court, talking about the deep trauma, lost faith, and even health issues like one atopic pregnancy that needed surgery. They described betrayal of sacred traditions and a struggle to rebuild their spirituality in lives. Meanwhile, this wraps up a big push since his arrest in 2023, but more charges are hanging

1:03in Canada. British Columbia prosecutors are waiting on his appeals, and they're still an active warrant in Alberta from the Suit in a nation police, cases like this spotlight, how predators hide behind status, whether actors or leaders, and push for real accountability so victims can heal, and communities rebuild trust. Local news, powered by AI, this is Canada News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.