The phrase "admitted to paying" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when someone acknowledges or confesses to having made a payment, often in a context where this information is relevant or significant.
Example: "After much deliberation, he finally admitted to paying the fine for the parking violation."
Alternatives: "acknowledged making a payment" or "confessed to having paid."
While he freely admitted to paying sources for stories, he said he never did anything illegal.
A tenth of British men have admitted to paying for sex, according to a new study.
Ganesh is one of several seths who admitted to paying them off.
He admitted to paying kickbacks in his dealings with partnerships that led to the collapse of Enron.
Martino admitted to paying Donaghy in exchange for betting tips on N.B.A. games, including those that Donaghy officiated.
The former legislator, Roger Stanley, 60, also admitted to paying kickbacks to Scott Fawell, a longtime aide to former Gov. George Ryan, for campaign-related work.
It was significant that Hodgson, at last looking comfortable in his own skin during the Montenegro debrief, should admit to paying special attention to Tottenham's Academy.
"They learned all the bad tricks here," Carlos Salas, a food stand vendor who himself admits to paying off municipal inspectors, said of the executives of Wal-Mart.
Ecclestone admits to paying the £27m but claims he was being "shaken down" by Gribkowsky, who, according to Ecclestone, threatened to approach HM Revenue & Customs with "false evidence" about his financial affairs.
The company has also come under scrutiny after admitting to paying military and police officers to oversee security operations, despite accusations that the Indonesian military has been linked to human rights abuses against local Papuans.
Some miners admit to paying extortion money to the left-wing guerrillas of the FARC, and the new generation of right-wing paramilitary groups the government calls "new criminal bands"; but they insist that they are victims, not criminals.
