Judge Arun Subramanian said he does not believe Sean Combs is taking full responsibility for his prostitution-related conduct.

"Combs has challenged his factual guilt full-throatedly," Subramanian said. He said the music mogul has not demonstrated remorse for the crimes for which he was convicted.

Combs was found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution in connection with his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, and guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution in connection with another ex-girlfriend, who testified under the pseudonym "Jane."

Subramanian also said he will consider some of the conduct for which Combs was acquitted when he imposes his sentence.

Combs was found not guilty of racketeering conspiracy, the most serious charge. He was also found not guilty of both charges of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion.

"The court can consider acquitted conduct for any reason other than changing the guidelines range," the judge said.

While the acquitted counts cannot be considered to determine Combs’ possible sentencing range, Subramanian said the testimony and evidence related to those counts are relevant context to demonstrate the force Combs used to carry out the prostitution-related crimes.

"There is no doubt that this evidence counts as coercion," he added. "There were threats of bodily harm in this case."

Subramanian also said that he plans to consider as victims in this case the seven escorts who Combs said he paid for entertainment. The judge said Combs was clearly the organizer of “freak-offs” and hotel nights and paid for the escorts, and should be responsible for the conduct.

"The definition of victim is expansive," he said.

Earlier in the hearing, prosecutors sought to push back on defense lawyers’ attempt to have multiple people testify about Combs’ character during the sentencing, arguing it distracts from the victims in the case.

"The defense is trying to drown out the voice of victims in favor of character witnesses," a prosecutor argued.

Subramanian will allow Combs’ children and pastor to speak.

Sean Combs entered the courtroom for his sentencing hearing Friday wearing dark pants and a light-colored sweater over a white button-down. He shook hands with some of his attorneys, hugged others and gestured toward his family crammed into the second and third rows of the gallery.

"Good morning judge," Combs said when greeted by Judge Arun Subramanian.

Subramanian said he receive "a lot" of materials ahead of time, including the letter from Combs himself, the video the defense intends to play and an evaluation of the 6-week course Combs taught to fellow inmates at MDC-Brooklyn.

There will be no victim impact statements after a former Combs assistant who testified under the pseudonym “Mia” bowed out.

"This morning the government learned 'Mia' no longer wishes to address the court here today," prosecutor Christy Slavik said, adding that a "bullying" letter from the defense was part of her reasoning.

"The tone of the defense's letter was inappropriate," Subramanian said. "That should not be done again."

In addition to Combs, two or three of his children and a pastor intend to speak ahead of the imposition of the sentence. Doctors who evaluated Combs are prepared to speak if necessary, defense attorney Brian Steel said.

Sean Combs plans to speak in court in the "most dignified and respectful fashion possible," according to a court filing from his lawyers.

In a letter submitted to the judge on Thursday, Combs apologized for his actions and argued he was reformed in prison, becoming sober for the first time.

"I have been putting in the work and working diligently to become the best version of myself to ensure that I never make the same mistakes again," Combs wrote.

The letter also stated: "I want to apologize and say how sincerely sorry I am for all of the hurt and pain that I have caused others by my conduct. I take full responsibility and accountability for my past wrongs."

Sean Combs has asked to play a 15-minute video during Friday’s sentencing hearing.

The video shows Combs playing with his children, mourning Kim Porter and giving motivational speeches at fundraisers in New York.

It is a selective compilation of a public figure who has been unceasingly photographed and videotaped at home and in professional settings and is meant to help convince the judge that Combs deserves imminent release.

The judge has seen other video that casts Combs in the reddish hue of a "freak off" or under the fluorescent hallway lights of a Los Angeles hotel punching and kicking Cassie Ventura.

-ABC News’ Aaron Katersky