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TNS “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse been sentenced to life in prison by a Nebraska judge for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls, according to the Associated Press. A jury had previously convicted him of 13 charges, mostly related to sexual assault of three women. Accusers and their families told Judge Jessica Peterson that they continue to suffer from the trauma caused by Chasing Horse, along with feeling he exploited his position as a spiritual leader, causing them to struggle with their faith. He was alleged to have been the leader of a cult called The Circle. “There is no way to get back the youth, the childhood loss, my first time, my first kiss, the graduation I never got to have,” said Corena Leone-LaCroix, who was 14 when Chasing Horse assaulted her. “The life that little girl could have lived has been taken from me forever.” The AP clarified it does not use the names of alleged sexual assault victims unless they come forward publicly, as Leone-LaCroix has. Chasing Horse, who has continued to deny the charges against him, was reportedly quiet during his sentencing and will be eligible for parole after serving for 37 years. “You preyed on these women’s trusts and their spirituality, and you manipulated them for your own personal gratification,” Judge Peterson said before announcing his sentence.
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