Nathan Chasing Horse 'Dances With Wolves' arrested for sexually assaulting under-age girl

DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990). The Western won 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture & Director for Kevin Costner. The film was a box office smash grabbing $424 Million World-Wide. It shined a spotlight on the "good" Native Americans in the old west. It also made "stars" of native performers that included 14-year-old Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse (Smiles-A-Lot). He is also known as Nathan Chasing Horse. That was 32 years ago and today it is a different story for him.

Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan. 31, 2023.  A SWAT team entered Nathan's home with an arrest warrant of sexually assaulting teen girls. A tip was given to police back in October of 2022. Nathan was assaulting these Native girls plus trafficking them. He had lured them into his Native cult called, "The Circle." It is being reported that he has 6 wives. He used his native culture as a "spiritual" leader to entrap vulnerable girls. 

The 3-month-long investigation by police has revealed that this cult crosses into multiple states. Nathan may also have co-conspirators with trafficking these girls. He is charged with one count of sexual assault of an under-age female (16 yrs.). That includes child abuse. Plus, two counts of sexual assault and sex trafficking. 

Below is the Las Vegas News report on Nathan's arrest.

1990 "Dances With Wolves." On the Left is Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse as "Smiles-A-Lot." On the right is Kevin Costner.

2007 "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" TV movie. 17 years after Nathan's film debut. He portrayed "One Bull." It was his last appearance. 

The Review-Journal grabbed the mugshot of Nathan Chasing Horse. After his arrest on Jan. 31, 2023.