The U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Donald Trump’s appeal of a $5 million verdict in the E. Jean Carroll case, according to reporting from multiple outlets. The lower court judgment found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation related to Carroll. The Supreme Court’s refusal means the $5 million award stands and Trump’s challenge does not proceed at the nation’s highest court. The reports describe the decision as leaving in place the ruling that has legal and public fallout surrounding the allegations. One outlet frames the development alongside Trump’s reaction, describing an unfavorable response to the court’s order, while another focuses on the court’s action itself and the effect of the appeal being rejected. Overall, the agreed-upon point across coverage is that the Supreme Court does not take up Trump’s appeal and therefore does not overturn the existing $5 million verdict tied to the Carroll case.