tldrdailynews.com logo

Life in prison for actor Nathan Chasing Horse over sexual assaults on Indigenous women

1 min read
Source: PBS
Life in prison for actor Nathan Chasing Horse over sexual assaults on Indigenous women
Photo: PBS
TL;DR

A Nevada judge sentenced former actor Nathan Chasing Horse, notable for Dances With Wolves, to life in prison after a jury found him guilty on 13 charges related to sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls. Victims described enduring trauma and betrayal as he used his role as a spiritual leader to exploit them; he’ll be eligible for parole after about 37 years. Separate charges in Canada remain pending, with international prosecutors coordinating next steps after his U.S. case.

Topics:entertainmentcrime#crime#indigenous-women#nathan-chasing-horse#parole-eligibility#sentencing#sexual-assault
Share this article
  1. Actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault  PBS
  2. 'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault  Yahoo
  3. Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assaults  USA Today
  4. ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse gets life sentence for sexual assault  Los Angeles Times
  5. Dances With Wolves star Nathan Chasing Horse jailed for at least 37 years for sexual assault  BBC

Want the full story? Read the original reporting

Read on PBS