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Bryan Kohberger, the former criminology Ph.D. student who was convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students in a grisly 2022 home invasion, is now begging prison officials to transfer him to another housing unit. Per a new report, Kohberger said he is being threatened and harassed by other inmates, with some making vulgar comments about sexually assaulting him.

The 30-year-old Pennsylvania native has submitted a series of handwritten grievances since his housing assignment in J Block, a housing unit within the Idaho Maximum Security Institution (IMSI) where “management of the highest risk/high profile offenders,” including death row inmates, are placed.

Kohberger filed a request to be moved to B Block, a “quieter tier” of the prison. In a note obtained by People, Kohberger wrote that he was experiencing “minute-by-minute verbal threats.”

“Minute-by-Minute” Harassment

Kohberger submitted his initial grievance just two days after being assigned to J Block. He filed a subsequent grievance less than a week after the first, and alleged in the note that one inmate had told him, “I’ll b— f— you” and another that “the only a– we’ll be eating is Kohberger’s.”

Prisoners reportedly told officers they were using vulgar language about the convicted murderer. Guards also confirmed hearing some of the language, but one officer could not recall the exact phrases being used.

Kohberger, in his note, said the housing placement has put him at risk of “minute by minute” verbal attacks. “As I continue the SPI phase, I wish to discuss if I may be transferred to another ad-seg setting,” he wrote, referring to “administrative segregation,” used for protective custody in prisons to separate at-risk inmates from the general prison population.

“Tier 2 of J-block is an environment that I wish to transfer from if possible. I request transfer to B Block immediately. I wish to speak with you soon.”

History of Conflict Behind Bars

Court records indicate that Kohberger had previously run afoul of fellow inmates in jail before his trial. He was apparently mocked by other inmates, with one shouting “you suck” in a video call to Kohberger’s mother, and another who called Kohberger a “f—ing weirdo.”

A later inmate told Kohberger that he would have assaulted him if he had not been afraid of getting into trouble.

The convicted murderer’s behavior has also been described as unusual. In a sentencing memorandum, prosecutors said that Kohberger was “socially awkward” and had a “piercing stare” that others found off-putting, according to court records. Kohberger’s attorneys claimed that his social skills were so lacking that he “was aware of norms but did not always conform to them.”

Experts told Fox News Digital that Kohberger’s behavior, and his high-profile case, is likely to make him a target.

“Kohberger entered the system with a bullseye on his back,” one prison consultant said. “High-profile killers, in particular, almost always attract unwanted attention, and his demeanor just further sets him apart.”

Prison Officials Silent on Transfer Request

The Idaho Department of Correction has not confirmed whether Kohberger will be moved, and as of Wednesday morning, he is still listed as being in J Block. Officials have so far declined to comment on the details of the threats he reported, or whether he was taking them seriously.

Kohberger’s note mentioned flooding and “striking,” although he did not explain what he meant by these terms. Prison slang includes a number of such terms that do not always mean what they appear to. “Flooding,” in particular, is a commonly used prison term that generally means inmates breaking toilets or sinks and allowing water to gush everywhere, as a form of protest or to clog the plumbing. “Striking” could mean refusing to work or even a physical altercation. It could also mean a disciplinary offense of some kind.

Kohberger wrote that he had not been involved in such actions, and that he believed he was being unfairly targeted by his housing assignment.

Life Behind Bars

Kohberger has been sentenced to the remainder of his life at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution, with no possibility for parole. Observers said he had lost significant weight during the two and half years he has been behind bars.

The maximum-security facility, just outside Boise, Idaho, is home to some of the state’s most notorious inmates. It’s where Chad Daybell, who prosecutors say killed his first wife and two of the children of his current wife in 2019, is currently on death row.

The adjustment to life in such an environment has apparently not been easy for Kohberger. He has reportedly been taunted by other inmates, and his social awkwardness has only compounded the problem. Some observers said he could even be a target more than serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was in prison, whose murder in 1994 after enduring years of prisoner-on-inmate harassment.

For now, Kohberger remains in J Block under close supervision. It is not clear if his complaints will be successful, or if his housing details will change. Prison officials have, citing security concerns, refused to discuss details.

But the threats, real or not, show that even in one of Idaho’s most secure facilities, Kohberger is far from safe. His notoriety and the grisly nature of his crimes combined with his social awkwardness may ensure he is a target for the rest of his life.