Hush money payment Michael Cohen, the private lawyer of U.S. President Donald Trump, says he made a "lawful" US$130,000 payment to porn star Stephanie Clifford, aka Stormy Daniels, from his own private funds. The statement to "The New York Times" comes after the Common Cause organization on January 22, 2018, filed a complaint about the payment with the Federal Election Commission. Trump lawyer Michael Cohen admits paying porn actress Stormy Daniels $130,000, but mum on why © ABC News Sources: ABC News