dances with wolves Star Nathan Chasing Horse was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, April 27, 2026.
Chasing Horse was found guilty of sexual assault in a Las Vegas court on Monday, April 27.
“This is a miscarriage of justice,” Chasing Horse said after a Nevada judge announced the sentence.
Judge Jessica Peterson sentenced Chasing Horse to a total of 37 years to life in prison.
Chasing Horse, who continues to claim innocence, was accused by three women, including a minor, when the attacks began.
Chasing Horse had also been acquitted of some of the charges.
He was found guilty by a Clark County jury on 13 of the 21 charges brought against him in January of this year.
The sentencing ends a year-long prosecution of the former actor after he was first arrested and charged in 2023.
During sentencing, the Las Vegas court heard statements from victims and their loved ones recounting the trauma inflicted on them by Chasing Horses’ actions.
Prosecutors charged Chasing Horse, known for his role as Smiles A Lot in the film dances with wolvesHe used his role as a self-proclaimed healer to run a cult and sexually exploit and abuse women and children.
Chasing Horse will now serve his sentence in the Nevada Department of Corrections, in addition to getting a life sentence; He also faces warrants for alleged crimes in Montana and Canada.
