A newly obtained, redacted police report documents a woman’s assault allegation against Frank Bellanger, owner and CEO of Starfish Recovery & Wellness. The report classified the February 2025 incident as a simple assault, but noted the officer responded to a potential sexual assault. This document comes on the heels of extensive reporting on Bellanger, including […]
Last winter, Melissa saw a notification on her daughter Elizabeth’s email account: a $50 payment from Starfish Recovery. When asked about her involvement with Starfish, Elizabeth divulged that Frank Bellanger — owner and CEO of the Richmond recovery housing company — had been paying her for “content.” At the time, Elizabeth was in and out […]
Former female residents of Starfish Recovery & Wellness allege sexual misconduct by CEO Frank Bellanger.
People battling addiction say they were degraded, discarded and sworn to silence in this VARR-certified recovery organization. The CEO’s own words support their claims.
Richmond’s Starfish Recovery & Wellness allegedly steers sober home residents to River City Comprehensive Counseling for Medicaid kickbacks