Nathan Chasing Horse

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Dances With Wolves actor Nathan Chasing Horse arrested in sex ... (BBC News)

Las Vegas police have arrested a former actor who is accused of sexually assaulting young indigenous girls, according to police records.

Some of his alleged victims are reported to have been as young as 13. Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, who goes by the name of Nathan Chasing Horse, is suspected of being the leader of a cult known as The Circle. He is suspected of using his position as a healer to commit the abuse, which according to police documents is thought to have happened in multiple states - including Montana, South Dakota and Nevada - where Nathan Chasing Horse has lived for about a decade.

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'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse arrested on sex ... (Fox News)

Chasing Horse is accused of multiple sexual crimes, including sex trafficking, child abuse and sex assault of a child under 16. Elizabeth Pritchett.

One of Chasing Horse's wives was allegedly offered to him as a "gift" when she was 15, while another became a wife after turning 16. [in South Dakota](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/us-regions/midwest/south-dakota), which is home to the Sicangu Sioux, one of the seven tribes of the Lakota nation. They include sex trafficking, sexual assault of a child younger than 16 and child abuse. [allegations of human trafficking](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime) surfaced, the AP reported. His arrest came after months of investigating prompted by a tip to police in October. He gained a reputation among tribes across America and Canada as a "medicine man" who performed healing ceremonies and spiritual gatherings.

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'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse arrested for sex ... (New York Post)

A former actor accused of running a sex cult was arrested by Las Vegas police Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting Indigenous girls as young as 13 for ...

Followers of The Circle cult offered their young daughters to Chasing Horse to take as wives. [The former actor,](https://nypost.com/2018/06/14/father-daughter-duo-are-among-rare-native-american-actors-in-hollywood/) known for his role as the young Sioux tribe member Smiles a Lot in the 1990 Kevin Costner film, was arrested after a months-long investigation spurred by a tip police received in October 2022. “Nathan Chasing Horse used spiritual traditions and their belief system as a tool to sexually assault young girls on numerous occasions,” the document states.

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'Dances With Wolves' Actor Nathan Chasing Horse Arrested On ... (Deadline)

Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, an actor in 'Dances with Wolves' and now known as Nathan Chasing Horse, was arrested in Nevada following on sexual assault ...

Authorities have already identified six of the alleged victims, some who were as young as 13. Authorities had reportedly received a tip in October 2022 regarding Chasing Horse, who is believed to be a leader of a cult called The Circle. [Dances with Wolves](https://deadline.com/tag/dances-with-wolves/) and now known as Nathan Chasing Horse, was arrested in Nevada on sexual assault charges following a raid at his home.

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"Dances with Wolves" actor arrested on sexual assault charges in ... (CBS News)

Nathan Chasing Horse was taken into custody near the North Las Vegas home he shared with his five wives, police said.

One of Chasing Horse's wives was allegedly offered to him as a "gift" when she was 15, while another became a wife after turning 16. His arrest is the culmination of a monthslong investigation that began after police received a tip in October 2022. SWAT officers were seen outside the two-story home in the evening as detectives searched the property.

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Nathan Chasing Horse, 'Dances With Wolves' actor, arrested in sex ... (Washington Times)

Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, who goes by Nathan Chasing Horse, was taken into custody in the afternoon near the North Las Vegas home he shares with his ...

Police also said one of Chasing Horse’s wives was offered to him as a “gift” when she was 15, while another became a wife after turning 16. His arrest is the culmination of a monthslong investigation that began after police received a tip in October 2022. SWAT officers were seen outside the two-story home in the evening as detectives searched the property.

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Who Is Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse? Charges Facing Native ... (Newsweek)

The Las Vegas home of "Dances With Wolves" actor Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse has been raided following an investigation into alleged sexual assault.

Chasing Horse has been charged with sex trafficking, sexual assault of a child younger than 16 and child abuse. No lawyer has yet been allocated to Chasing Horse who could comment on his behalf, per [BBC](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/bbc) News. Grant on the cast, was released. What Charges Is Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse Facing? Police raided the home of the 46-year-old, who goes by the name of Nathan Chasing Horse and is suspected of being the leader of a cult known as The Circle, on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. Who Is Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse?

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'Dances With Wolves' Actor Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse Arrested ... (PEOPLE.com)

Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, known for playing Sioux tribe member Smiles a Lot in the film 'Dances With Wolves' was arrested in Northern Las Vegas for ...

He made his acting debut in the Oscar-winning 1990 At least six girls across states including Montana, South Dakota and Nevada — where Chasing Horse has resided — have been identified as alleged sexual assault victims by the Las Vegas Police. as a healer and spiritual leader to abuse young victims. Police originally received a tip-off about Chasing Horse's alleged crimes in October 2022, which kicked off the investigation, AP reported. A 50-page search warrant obtained by the outlet detailed that Chasing Horse was believed to be a leader of a cult known as "The Circle". According to the warrant, Chasing Horse had been known as the "Medicine Man" or "Holy Person" by his followers and they believed he could communicate with higher beings.

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'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse arrested in ... (Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

Las Vegas police on Tuesday arrested and raided the home of a former “Dances With Wolves” actor turned alleged cult leader accused of sexually assaulting ...

One of Chasing Horse's wives was allegedly offered to him as a “gift” when she was 15, while another became a wife after turning 16. His arrest is the culmination of a monthslong investigation that began after police received a tip in October 2022. SWAT officers were seen outside the two-story home in the evening as detectives searched the property.

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