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Donald Trump’s lawyer admits paying porn star Stormy Daniels £95k ‘hush money’

DONALD Trump’s personal lawyer has admitting paying off a porn star who allegedly had an affair with the President

Michael D. Cohen  that he paid Stormy Daniels £95k ($130,000) in 2016 — but did not give the newspaper a further explanation about why the payment was made.

 Stormy was allegedly paid £95,000 in hush money to keep quiet about her supposed affair with Trump
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Stormy was allegedly paid £95,000 in hush money to keep quiet about her supposed affair with TrumpCredit: AP:Associated Press

He insisted, however, that the payout was his own money and not connected to the Trump Organisation or the presidential campaign.

In a statement, Cohen said: "Neither the Trump Organisation nor the Trump campaign was a party to the transaction with Ms. Clifford, and neither reimbursed me for the payment, either directly or indirectly.

“The payment to Ms. Clifford was lawful, and was not a campaign contribution or a campaign expenditure by anyone.”

Stormy Daniels, 38, real name Stephanie Clifford, has herself denied claims she had an affair with Trump.

Trump's office has strenuously denied paying her hush money to sweep the scandal under the carpet.

 Donald Trump and Stormy have denied having an affair together
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Donald Trump and Stormy have denied having an affair togetherCredit: AFP or licensors
 Michael D. Cohen - Trump's personal lawyer - says he made the payment using his personal money and it was totally legal
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Michael D. Cohen - Trump's personal lawyer - says he made the payment using his personal money and it was totally legal

Stormy, however, has enjoyed a lot of publicity on the back of the rumours.

She appeared alongside US chat show host Jimmy Kimmel on American TV as he used puppets to try to coax a confession out of her.

Stormy also announced a striptease tour called Make America Horny Again .

 It had been alleged that Daniels and Trump had a hotel room tryst in 2006
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It had been alleged that Daniels and Trump had a hotel room tryst in 2006Credit: Refer to caption

Cohen would not respond to any follow-up questions about the payment.

The Wall Street Journal  that Daniels was paid for her silence when she threatened to come forward with details of hotel room romps with Trump in 2006.

InTouch Magazine  of Daniels’ account, but she has dodged questions about the alleged affair in recent weeks.

In a previous statement she said: "I am not denying this affair because I was paid 'hush money' as it has been reported in overseas-owned tabloids.

"I am denying this affair because it never happened."

Trump allegedly hooked up with the adult star at the Edgewood Tahoe golf tournament a year after he married Melania.

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