What Crimes Did Sheldon and the Boys Commit in The Big Bang Theory?

Over the seasons, The Big Bang Theory followed the misadventures of its characters and their pranks, some of which could be considered illegal.

Sheldon Cooper's Criminally Tantalizing Behavior

Building a Weapon: At the age of 13, Sheldon Cooper attempted to build a nuclear reactor, ordering uranium from a warlord in Africa, which ended in failure due to legal issues.

Illegal Hacking: Sheldon hacked the service computer of an electronics store while shopping for Leonard's birthday gift with Penny in an episode. However, it appears he only hacked Leonard's GPS device, not the server of the GPS service provider, as initially stated.

Violation of Road Traffic Regulations: Sheldon received a traffic summons for running a red light while driving Penny to the hospital, leading to a court confrontation where he refused to apologize and was jailed for a day.

Housebreaking: Sheldon broke into a local mall at night to use plastic balls from a ball pit to build atoms for kids.

Damage to Property: Sheldon hid from Amy by removing their house number and destroyed Kripke's laboratory as a prank in one episode, and later, he destroyed the elevator by using Leonard's rocket fuel as a prank.

Cruelty to Animals: Sheldon placed a real snake in Raj's office drawer in an episode, causing fear among office staff.

Duress and Breach of Domestic Peace: Sheldon approached Stan Lee in his personal residence and, as a result, got a restraining order.

Breach of Domestic Peace: In one episode, Sheldon entered Skywalker Ranch without permission, leading to an arrest. Similarly, Leonard also entered the ranch without authorization, resulting in his arrest.

Leonard Hofstadter's Promiscuous Proclivities and Violations

Prostitution: Leonard once hired a prostitute for Howard at a Las Vegas casino to impress him. He was found guilty of breaching domestic peace when he entered Skywalker Ranch without permission in another episode.

Damage to Property: In a flashback in "The Staircase Implementation", Leonard unintentionally produced explosive rocket fuel, which endangered the storyline.

Violation of Road Traffic Regulations: Leonard was caught for speeding on the way back from a science conference, leading to his arrest and subsequent punishment.

Howard Wolowitz's Indecent and Public Misconduct

Housebreaking: Howard illegally drove the Mars Rover to impress his date, Stephanie, in "The Lizard-Spock Expansion."

Prostitution: Howard had sex with a prostitute in Las Vegas, a behavior that raises ethical questions, and was involved in a prostitution scandal when he hired a prostitute for Howard in "The Vegas Renormalization."

Illegal Hacking: Howard used a NORAD-operated spy drone to gather information for the America's Next Top Model house, which is a serious breach of state and federal laws.

Raj Koothrappali's Policy Violations and Indecency

Indecent Exposure: Raj was seen indecently exposing himself in an episode where he and his friends attempted to impress a young woman.

Prostitution: He again hired a prostitute for Howard in "The Vegas Renormalization," which highlights potential legal and ethical issues.

Housebreaking: To assist Howard with a stuck Mars Rover, Raj entered the control room without permission, leading to his arrest.

These incidents, while comedy staples, undoubtedly raise questions about the legality and ethical nature of the characters' actions. The show uses these storylines to add depth and humor to the series, but in reality, such actions are strictly illegal.