Is remote wipe of a Mac content possible? I was gifted a MacBook Pro but the giver rescinded the gift and has locked the laptop;  I agreed to return it providing I was assured the laptop would be unlocked long enough for me to download my research, manuscript and a screenplay.

So far the person has refused to unlock it and has threatened to wipe 6 months of my work from the laptop.  I have the device.  Can the person do that remotely?
The person does have the ability to remotely erase it via Find My Mac.