Actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault

U.S. Actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison in Nevada for sexual assault April 27, 2026 / 7:44 PM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google Nathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls.A Nevada judge gave the "Dances With Wolves" actor his sentence Monday. A jury had previously convicted him of 13 charges, mostly related to sexual assault. He was accused by three women, including one who was 14 when the assaults began. He was acquitted on some charges. Accusers and their families told Judge Jessica Peterson they continue to suffer from the trauma caused by Chasing Horse and struggle with their faith after he exploited his position as a spiritual leader.Chasing Horse, wearing his navy blue Clark County Detention Center uniform, stared straight ahead as victims read their statements. He denied the charges against him."This is a miscarriage of justice," he told the judge on Monday.  Nathan Chasing Horse talks to his attorney Craig Mueller during his trial on charges of sexually abusing Indigenous women and girls on Jan. 13, 2026, in Las Vegas. Ty ONeil / AP Other charges in Canada are still pendingThe sentencing wraps a yearslong effort to prosecute the former actor after he was first arrested and indicted in 2023. That initial arrest reverberated around Indian Country, with law enforcement in other states and Canada following up with more criminal charges. Those charges are still pending. The British Columbia Prosecution Service said Chasing Horse was charged with sexual assault in February 2023, though the date of the alleged offense took place in September 2018 near Keremeos, a village about four hours east of Vancouver. In November 2023, the case paused due to Chasing Horse's charges in the United States, but resumed the following year.After all of Chasing Horse's appeals have been exhausted, British Columbia prosecutors will assess next steps, Damienne Darby, communications c...