'We were scammed': 16 years after his death, Michael Jackson's gravity-defying lean is called a sham

“We Were Scammed”: 16 Years After His Passing, Michael Jackson’s Iconic Lean Sparks New Doubts

Michael Jackson, undeniably one of the greats in the history of the music industry, was seen as someone who could outsmart the laws of nature due to one of his signature dance moves — but it appears as if ‘defying gravity’ should be reserved for the world of Wicked instead. In his Smooth Criminal video, MJ pulled off a forward lean that left fans in awe. Now, of course there was some kind of mechanic behind it to create the illusion of Jackson d…

'We were scammed': 16 years after his death, Michael Jackson's gravity-defying lean is called a sham

If you’ve been alive long enough, there comes a time when you have to play the role of telling people no, Santa isn’t real. It’s never fun. There’s nothing to gloat about. You actually kind of wish you still believed the comforting lie. So unfortunately, I have the displeasure of being the one to inform the people that no — Michael Jackson wasn’t such a good dancer that he could defy gravity. Now, let’s be clear: by a long mile, Michael Jackson …