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Bryan Kohberger, the University of Idaho man who pleaded guilty to four murders in 2022, is requesting a move from the state’s Maximum Security Institution because he claims he’s being “harassed by inmates on a minute-by-minute basis.” Kohberger, who was 30 at the time of the murders, filed several handwritten grievances in which he detailed harassment and threats from other inmates. The former criminology Ph.D. student was sentenced to life without parole for the home invasion murders of Ethan Chaplow, Breannah McCrimmon, Madison Mogen and Xana Kernodle.

In the notes, Kohberger, who is currently assigned to J Block at the prison, said he is “subjected to constant minute-by-minute verbal harassment and other inappropriate comments from the general population.” One prisoner allegedly told Kohberger, “I’ll b— f— you,” according to People. “Some guy on the end said, ‘The only a– we’ll be eating is Kohberger’s,’” Kohberger wrote in another grievance, which was filed on Nov. 16.

Kohberger first filed the grievance two days after being placed in J Block, and he submitted another grievance less than a week later. Kohberger’s notes were reviewed by The New York Times and have been redacted to remove confidential information. Kohberger asked for a transfer to B Block, a less busy part of the prison, according to his notes. “Tier 2 of J Block is an environment that I wish to transfer from if possible,” he wrote. “I request transfer to B Block immediately. I wish to speak with you soon.”

He also noted that he has not been involved in disruptive behavior like “flooding” or “striking.” The terms flooding and striking are used in prison subcultures to represent clogging toilets or sinks to flood an area or refusing to work, fighting, or other types of disobedience. Kohberger has also said that at least one officer “acknowledged that he heard the vulgar language being directed at me, although later the same guard indicated that he could not recall the specifics.” As of this week, Kohberger remains in J Block with no word yet from prison officials if he will be moved.

Kohberger Life in J Block and Recent Harassment

Kohberger’s experience in county jail before trial also led to conflict with other prisoners. In an incident, a prison inmate called Kohberger names while he was on a video call with his mother. In another incident, a prisoner at the jail called Kohberger a “f—ing weirdo” and said, “I would have jumped you. I’d have beat you real bad. But I can’t,” as he referred to potential punishment he would have faced.

Court records from his trial describe Kohberger as socially inept. In filings before his trial, his attorneys described him as having a “piercing stare” and an inability to “read social situations.” His lawyer claimed that Kohberger’s demeanor in courtrooms makes him a potential target. “High profile inmates nearly always face threats,” a prison consultant told The Washington Post. “In Kohberger’s case, his appearance and demeanor intensify the issue.”

Experts say Kohberger has lost weight since his arrest two and a half years ago. J Block at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution is one of the prison’s most difficult because it houses its most violent criminals. It is the same section that houses death row inmate Chad Daybell, who was found guilty of killing his second wife Tammy Daybell. It is unknown if Kohberger is allowed visitors at the prison. One prison consultant told The Washington Post that it’s very likely that Kohberger will be victimized. “One thing I know: You don’t want to go through life being called Jeffrey Dahmer, and now you have added Bryan Kohberger to it,” the consultant said, referring to the infamous serial killer. “They’re just monsters.”

For now, Kohberger remains in J Block at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution under tight security. It’s possible he will be transferred in light of his grievances, but state officials have not made any indication that they are taking action or have even reviewed the complaints. For now, Kohberger remains in prison and will likely serve his life sentence without parole at the same facility.