Nevada High Court Upholds Sex Abuse Charges Against ‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Nathan Chasing Horse

Nevada High Court Upholds Sex Abuse Charges Against ‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Nathan Chasing Horse
Clark County public defender Kristy Holston (L) and Nathan Chasing Horse stand during a court hearing in Las Vegas on April 5, 2023. Ty O'Neil/AP Photo
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LAS VEGAS—The Nevada Supreme Court has denied Nathan Chasing Horse’s request to toss a sprawling indictment that accuses the former “Dances With Wolves” actor of leading a cult, taking underage wives and sexually abusing Indigenous women and girls for decades.

The court’s decision means prosecutors can proceed with their 18-count criminal case after months of delayed proceedings while Chasing Horse challenged it. The 47-year-old has been in custody since his arrest in January near the North Las Vegas home he is said to have shared with five wives.