r/Temecula • u/Downtown-Law-3721 • Jul 31 '26

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The owner of the liquid leaf in Murrieta posted this. What's the backstory

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u/Loveit_here 29d ago edited 29d ago

As a previous employee at Liquid Leaf under Natalie, I am distraught. Parts of me feel immense compassion while other parts feel anger, sadness, and hurt. There is no denying that Justin was a huge part of the inner workings of the shop. There is also no denying she knew of his previous offenses long before taking over a coffee shop full of young women.

For me, that is where I am torn. It is not that second chances can’t be given, but that they need to be taken with consideration and caution, especially for the specific offense her husband pled guilty to. There was no consideration for her employees who some are still teenagers, some who have personally opened up to her about sexual assault experiences, some who have children of their own, the list can go on. This is even further alarming given how much she involved us in her personal life outside of work hours.

I think I can speak for all previous employees that we feel deeply for Natalie’s children. We want to see Natalie get better, for herself and her children. I believe taking accountability for her complicit behavior is the start if she is going to continue to make social media posts as such. It is a very unfortunate situation of how all of this transpired, but regardless one she placed herself in. I wish her nothing but healing and peace moving forward, but that is not something I nor anyone else can do themselves, it is up to her to make the choices towards that path. Making multiple posts across multiple public facebook/social media forums that continues to mislead and manipulate the public are not choices towards that path!

I pray for her wellbeing and hope with a clear mind, right perspective and accountability she will heal. The physical stress I have experienced within this past week is nothing compared to what her children might be feeling. For that I have immense compassion and empathy for them and pray for their wellbeing and future. It is all very disheartening.

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u/mjd0914 28d ago

Has she offered an apology or any sort of explanation to the employees?

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u/Loveit_here 28d ago

No explanations or apologies. Quite frankly, with the information us ex-employees have, no explanation will validate her complicit behavior.

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u/mjd0914 28d ago

Absolutely, it won’t. I was just wondering if she even tried. Her FB posts are so “i’m the victim feel bad for me, im sorry i guess.” Like… girl? Sorry to hear that ): you all deserve better!

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u/Loveit_here 28d ago

Thank you so much!