Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(US) to tease, to playfully deceive.

1991		J. Weber Rules of Engagement 211: ‘Harry, if you’re jake legging me around....’ ‘I’m not kidding you.’ [HDAS].
1992–2002		C. Koda ‘Rev.: At Rollin’ Rock by Mack Stevens’ All Music Guide 🌐 Stevens has always held power aplenty, but has often been jakelegged by the lo-fi production on his records for other labels. Here Weiser surrounds him with a band that cooks and a sound that’s big, fat and echoed up just right.