The truth about Harvey Dent is simple in only one regard - it has been hidden for too long. After his devastating injuries, Harveys mind has recovered no better than his mutilated face. He was a broken, dangerous man, not the crusader for justice that I, James Gordon, have portrayed him to be for the last eight years. Harveys rage was indiscriminate. Psychopatic. He held my family at gunpoint, then fell to his death in the struggle over my sons life. The Batman did not murder Harvey Dent - he saved my boy. Then took the blame for Harveys appalling crimes, so that I could, to my shame, build a lie around this fallen idol. I praised the madman who tried to murder my own child. The things we did in Harveys name brought desperately needed security to our streets
But I can no longer live with my lie. It is time to trust the people of Gotham with the truth, and it is time for me to resign.