Herbie Hide cleared of rape at Norwich Herbie Hide was world champion between 1997 and 1999 Former world heavyweight boxing champion Herbie Hide has been cleared of rape after the prosecution offered no evidence. Mr Hide, of Bawburgh, Norfolk, was formally found not guilty at Norwich Crown Court after a review of the case. He had been accused of raping a woman between 1 November and 7 November 2010. Thank **** for that. Seen the size of him? If he raped anyone for six days they'd look like Mo Mowlam by the end of it