The Canadian charges against Dances With Wolves actor and self-described medicine man Nathan Chasing Horse remain unresolved despite his recent conviction in the United States.
Chasing Horse, also known as Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, 49, was convicted by a jury in Nevada on Jan. 30 of 13 charges out of the 21 sworn against him in that state.
The charges include multiple sexual assaults of multiple women, with some of the charges involving them when they were still minors.
The conviction is not the end of the allegations against Chasing Horse. Has also been banned from the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana and from the Tsuut’ina Nation in Alberta, where a warrant has been issued for his arrest on multiple charges of sexual exploitation and sexual assault. He is also facing one charge of sexual assault in Keremeos, B.C.
The Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service in Alberta issued a news release following the conviction, stating that they are monitoring the situation and that the warrant for Chasing Horse’s arrest remains active.
“This verdict is a significant step toward justice for the survivors and a testament to their courage,” the Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service said. “We wish to recognize and commend all of the survivors who have come forward, as well as those who continue to do so. Your bravery in sharing your stories is vital in holding individuals accountable and ensuring the safety of our communities.”
The release stated that the Police Service is in contact with the Alberta Crown Prosecutors’ Office regarding the outstanding warrant.
Chasing Horse’s charge of a 2018 sexual assault in Keremeos was stayed in 2023, as proceedings continued in the U.S.
The B.C. prosecution recommenced in Penticton Provincial Court in October of 2024, five days after his charges in Nevada were refiled following their initial dismissal by the courts.
Communications counsel for the BC Prosecution Service, Damienne Darby, said that the fate of the Keremeos charge will depend on what happens in the U.S.
Chasing Horse currently faces at least 25 years for the charges he was convicted of.
“Once Mr. Chasinghorse has been sentenced and any appeals exhausted in that jurisdiction, we will assess next steps in relation to the Penticton prosecution,” said Darby.
In the decades since starring in the Oscar-winning movie, authorities say he built a reputation as a self-proclaimed medicine man among tribes and travelled around North America to perform healing ceremonies, while using that position to exploit vulnerable girls and young women, as well as establishing his own cult called The Circle.
Chasing Horse is due to return to the Las Vegas Court in March to receive his sentence.
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