'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison

Key Points:

• Nathan Chasing Horse, known for his role in "Dances With Wolves," was sentenced to life in prison by a Nevada judge for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls, following a jury conviction on 13 charges mostly related to sexual assault.
• Victims and their families testified about the lasting trauma and loss caused by Chasing Horse, who exploited his position as a spiritual leader and Lakota medicine man to manipulate and abuse Indigenous women over nearly two decades.
• Chasing Horse, who denies the charges and calls his conviction a "miscarriage of justice," will be eligible for parole after 37 years; additional sexual assault charges against him remain pending in Canada, including an outstanding warrant in Alberta.
• The case highlighted how Chasing Horse used his reputation to prey on vulnerable women, with victims describing assaults linked to his ceremonies and false spiritual claims, causing deep personal and spiritual harm.
• Despite his conviction, Chasing Horse's legal battles continue with appeals and ongoing investigations in Canada, while victims like Corena Leone-LaCroix and Siera Begaye publicly shared their stories to reclaim their voices and advocate for justice.