'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison after sexual assault conviction

Entertainment 'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison after sexual assault conviction Nathan Chasing Horse told the judge 'this is a miscarriage of justice' as victims described ongoing trauma in court By Janelle Ash Fox News Published April 27, 2026 9:36pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines of the week Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! "Dances With Wolves" star Nathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb2', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban1', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban1', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } According to the Associated Press, a Nevada judge sentenced the actor on Monday. Earlier this year, jurors found Chasing Horse guilty of 13 of the 21 charges he faced, most involving a victim who was 14 years old when the assaults began. According to the outlet, Chasing Horse stared straight ahead as the victims and their families told Judge Jessica Peterson about the trauma they continue to suffer from. "This is a miscarriage of justice," the actor told the judge on Monday. Chasing Horse continued to deny the charges against him. Nathan Chasing Horse, a former actor known for "Dancing with Wolves," was convicted on multiple sexual assault charges on Jan. 30, 2026. (AP Images) if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('desktop', 'lb2', 'desktop-desk-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } Chasing Horse was acquitted on several sexual assault charges from a later period when the 14-year-old victim was older and living with him and other companions. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban2', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } 'DANCES WITH WOLVES' ACTOR NATHAN CHASING HORSE CONVICTED ON SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb3', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb3', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } During his trial in January, prosecutors said the former actor weaponized his reputation as a Lakota medicine man, exploiting cultural traditions and spiritual beliefs to prey on Indigenous women and girls."This is a miscarriage of justice." — Nathan Chasing HorseCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban3', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban3', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } The verdict capped a yearslong effort to hold Chasing Horse accountable after he was first arrested and indicted in 2023,…

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