Along those lines per rudderrat and CONFiture.
The a/c experienced a VS (UP) of 1000 fpm, with the Nose PITCHED down between 3-4 degrees off cruise, just three seconds prior to releasing AutoFlight.
So let us relinquish the slander of "Had he only kept hands OFF"....etc.
The airframe required handling, stop.
Pursuant "surprise" responses, as above from CONFiture, a quick disconnect in that ambient would have most of the pseudo sticks here p-ing their pants.
Some perspective at least, if Respect is impossible.
Puravida's excellent graph shows "What's that?" (PNF) occurring prior to the STALLSTALL.....Any responses from the current crop of detective?