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Former Actor Nathan Chasing Horse Faces Trial for Cult and Assault

1/14/2026

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Nathan Chasing Horse, a former actor known for Dances with Wolves, faces a Las Vegas trial starting Tuesday on 21 felony charges, including 16 for sexual assault.
Authorities say he exploited his position as a medicine man to lead a cult.
Initial charges were dropped for grand jury flaws, and prosecutors re-filed in 2024.
Chasing Horse has pleaded not guilty, and the trial may extend into early February.

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Nathan Chasing Horse, a former actor known for Dances with Wolves, faces a Las Vegas trial starting Tuesday on 21 felony charges, including 16 for sexual assault.
Authorities say he exploited his position as a medicine man to lead a cult.
Initial charges were dropped for grand jury flaws, and prosecutors re-filed in 2024.
Chasing Horse has pleaded not guilty, and the trial may extend into early February.