"Dances with Wolves" actor Nathan Chasing Horse thrown out of court before sexual abuse trial in Las Vegas
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Key Points:
- Nathan Chasing Horse, known for his role in "Dances with Wolves," was temporarily removed from a Las Vegas courtroom after disrupting proceedings by demanding to fire his defense attorney a week before his trial.
- He faces 21 charges, including sexual assault and filming abuse of a girl under 14, with prosecutors alleging he exploited his status as a spiritual leader to abuse Native American women and girls over two decades.
- Chasing Horse, who portrayed Smiles A Lot and claimed to be a Lakota medicine man, was arrested in 2023 while living with five wives in North Las Vegas.
- The case has drawn significant attention in Indian Country, with an earlier indictment dismissed due to procedural issues, but new charges were filed later in 202
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