Sex abuse charges upheld against Dances With Wolves actor Nathan Chasing Horse

Nathan Chasing Horse at an earlier court hearing in Las Vegas (Ty O’Neil/File/AP)

The Nevada Supreme Court has denied Nathan Chasing Horse’s request to throw out a sprawling indictment that accuses the 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.