Nathan Chasing Horse Sentencing: 25+ Years for Abuse

0:00The latest headlines, weather, and stories, right here on Durham News today. Nathan Chasinghorse, the actor who played smiles a lot in dances with wolves, heads to court for sentencing this Wednesday morning. A jury convicted him in January on 13 counts of sexually abusing indigenous women and girls. He faces a minimum of 25 years behind bars. Prosecutors described how Chasinghorse spent nearly 20 years using his status as a supposed Lakota medicine man to target victims. He drew in women and girls through powwows and healing ceremonies across Indian country. The case has rippled far beyond Nevada, shaking communities after his initial arrest in 2023. That led other agencies to pursue their own investigations into similar claims. Jurors cited with three key accusers who detailed the assaults during the trial. Chasinghorse denied everything, with his lawyer challenging one woman's story. Meanwhile, Canadian officials hold off on their cases until appeals wrap up here,

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