Cher apologizes for ‘not appropriate’ tweet about George Floyd: ‘I’m truly sorry’ Updated 1:09 PM; Today 12:50 PM Cher's "Here We Go Again" tour is scheduled to stop on March 18 at the Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham. It's one of several events planned for the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in spring 2020.(Scott Barbour/Getty Images) Facebook Share Singer and actress Cher apologized for a controversial statement she made on social media on Friday, where she suggested she may have been able to prevent George Floyd’s death. A report by CNN recounts the events of May 25, 2020 when Floyd, an unarmed Black man died while in police custody. During Floyd’s arrest, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck for close to nine minutes, resulting in his death. Chauvin’s trial is currently underway with charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.