His lawyer, Mr. Simon, has mounted a vigorous defense, attacking the attorney general for leaks and criticizing the current comptroller.
John Liu is the current comptroller for New York City.
The current comptroller, William C. Thompson Jr., is a candidate for mayor in 2009.
The current comptroller, John C. Liu, who is also expected to run for mayor next year, said he thought Mr. Stringer would be a "great comptroller" and said, "Scott's a pretty smart guy and this is a pretty smart move".
Mr. de Blasio, a Democrat, is vying for his party's nomination with several other current and former city officials, including Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker; John C. Liu, the current comptroller; and William C. Thompson Jr., a former comptroller.
Yankee devotees dominate the race for mayor this year, but there are several exceptions, including William C. Thompson Jr., a former city comptroller; John C. Liu, the current comptroller; and Anthony D. Weiner, the former congressman, who are all Mets fans.
John C. Liu, the current comptroller, compared drones to the cyborgs in "RoboCop".
There are at least six candidates, including Mr. Liu, the current comptroller; Mr. Thompson, a former comptroller; Bill de Blasio, the public advocate; and Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker.
The current comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, has pledged to revamp oversight practices in his office.
