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ACTOR Nathan Chasing Horse was arrested on January 31, 2023, amid allegations he was sexually abusing young women.
The 46-year-old has reportedly been under investigation since police received a disturbing tip in October 2022.
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Who is Nathan Chasing Horse?
Nathan Chasing Horse is a Native American actor who was born on April 28, 1976, in South Dakota.
He was welcomed into the world on the Rosebud Reservation, which is home to the Sicangu Sioux, one of the seven tribes of the Lakota nation.
Chasing Horse has spent the majority of his adult life in California but currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He is said to have lived in the two-story property, where he reportedly hosted healing ceremonies and spiritual gatherings, with his five wives.
After the fame from his roles died down, Chasing Horse gained a reputation as a medicine man among tribes across the United States and Canada.
Police arrested him on January 31, 2023, after he was accused of abusing young indigenous girls over a period of two decades and leading a cult known as The Circle.
A search warrant obtained by The Associated Press stated he “used spiritual traditions and their belief system as a tool to sexually assault young girls on numerous occasions.”
The actor has also been accused of sex trafficking, arranging sex with the victims, and recording sexual assault.
What has Nathan Chasing Horse starred in?
Chasing Horse is best known for his role in the 1990 Kevin Costner Oscar-winning film, Dances With Wolves.
He portrayed a young Sioux tribe member, known as Smiles a Lot, in the western movie.
The 46-year-old then appeared in three TNT telefilms; The Broken Chain, Into the West and Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.
Chasing Horse then started delivering speeches and hosting workshops on spirituality, gaining a substantial following.
Is Nathan Chasing Horse married?
Chasing Horse is said to have at least five wives who lived with him in his Las Vegas home that was raided by cops.
The search warrant alleged that one of his spouses was given to him as a “gift” at the age of 15.
Another woman is said to have become Chasing Horse’s wife after she turned 16.
The actor shares daughter Quannah Chasing Horse, a 20-year-old Indigenous model, with Jody Potts-Joseph.
