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Nevada Supreme Court will take another look at Chasing Horse’s request to dismiss sex abuse charges [Video]

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The full seven-member Nevada Supreme Court will reconsider Nathan Chasing Horse’s request to dismiss a sprawling indictment accusing him of leading a cult, taking underage wives and sexually abusing Indigenous women and girls.

It’s the latest development in a lengthy series of legal challenges by the former “Dances With Wolves” actor that has stalled proceedings for nearly a year in the 18-count criminal case in Nevada state court — one of several cases against the 47-year-old across the U.S. and in Canada.

CHASING HORSE PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN NEVADA TO SEX ABUSE CASE

Chasing Horse has remained in custody at a county jail in Las Vegas throughout the legal fight. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges in Nevada, including sexual assault of a minor, kidnapping and child abuse.

The court’s 4-3 decision to take another look at Chasing Horse’s request reverses an earlier order by a three-member panel …

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