Dances with Wolves Chasing Horse star Nathan was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, April 27, 2026.
Chasing Horse was found guilty of sexual assault in a Las Vegas courtroom on Monday, April 27.
“This is a miscarriage of justice,” Chasing Horse said after a Nevada judge announced the ruling.
Judge Jessica Peterson sentenced Chasing Horse to a total of 37 years to life in prison.
Chasing Horse, who continues to plead not guilty, was accused by three women, including a minor, when the attacks began.
Chasing Horse was also cleared of certain charges.
He was convicted by the Clark County jury of 13 of the 21 charges against him in January of this year.
The conviction ends a year-long process of prosecuting the former actor after he was first arrested and charged in 2023.
During the sentencing, the Las Vegas court heard statements from victims and their loved ones recounting the trauma inflicted on them by the actions of Chasing Horses.
Prosecutors charged Chasing Horse, known for his role as Smiles A Lot in the film Dances with Wolvesused his role as a self-proclaimed healer to lead 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 being sentenced to life in prison; he also faces arrest warrants for alleged crimes in Montana and Canada.
